Looking to diversify beyond VLU? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VLU — 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 VLU.
Best Diversifiers for VLU
245 ETFs have low correlation with VLU (below 0.3), 33 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.40, roughly unchanged from -0.34 over 3 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.40 | -0.34 | — | 53 | Cryptocurrency | VLU vs BITI | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.39 | — | — | 65 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VLU vs MSTZ | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.36 | — | — | 70 | Derivative Income | VLU vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.21 | -0.02 | 0.16 | 57 | Oil & Gas | VLU vs DBE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.18 | -0.07 | -0.03 | 72 | Leveraged Currency | VLU vs YCS |
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