Looking to diversify beyond VLUE? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VLUE, which may reduce portfolio volatility when combined in a suitable allocation. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies with the same low-correlation characteristics. Correlation can change and does not guarantee that one asset will rise when another falls.
Best Diversifiers for VLUE
354 ETFs have low correlation with VLUE (below 0.3), 49 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.43, roughly unchanged from -0.34 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.44 | -0.34 | — | 61 | Cryptocurrency | VLUE vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.43 | — | — | 55 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | VLUE vs SBIT | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.40 | — | — | 61 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VLUE vs MSTZ | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.36 | — | — | 75 | Derivative Income | VLUE vs WNTR | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.32 | -0.11 | — | 56 | Options Trading | VLUE vs CAOS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VLUE, and a Risk / Return Rank of 50 or higher. Treat them as research candidates rather than evidence that they will offset a future decline. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.24, down from 0.23 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.24 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | -0.17 | 0.12 | 0.27 | 90 | Real Estate | |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | -0.17 | 0.10 | 0.26 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.13 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 56 | Utilities | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.10 | 0.13 | 0.28 | 90 | Consumer Defensive |
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