Looking to diversify beyond VIS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VIS — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when the rest of your portfolio drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from VIS.
Best Diversifiers for VIS
268 ETFs have low correlation with VIS (below 0.3), 53 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.34, roughly unchanged from -0.33 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.34 | -0.31 | -0.33 | 57 | Cryptocurrency | VIS vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.34 | -0.36 | -0.36 | 52 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | VIS vs SBIT | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.32 | — | — | 68 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VIS vs MSTZ | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.29 | — | — | 70 | Derivative Income | VIS vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -0.26 | -0.21 | -0.28 | 51 | Currency | VIS vs UUP |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VIS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VIS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.13, down from 0.19 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.13 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 81 | Consumer Defensive | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.10 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 83 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.08 | 0.17 | 0.31 | 70 | Energy | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.07 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 57 | Communication Services | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.06 | 0.15 | 0.28 | 75 | Energy |
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