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
206 ETFs have low correlation with VLU (below 0.3), 21 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.20, down from -0.03 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.20 | -0.06 | -0.03 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | VLU vs YCS | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.17 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 55 | Oil & Gas | VLU vs UGA | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.13 | -0.03 | -0.02 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | VLU vs USFR | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.13 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VLU vs IBIC | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.08 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 95 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VLU vs IBID |
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