Looking to diversify beyond VNM? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VNM, 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 VNM
1677 ETFs have low correlation with VNM (below 0.3), 103 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Teucrium Soybean Fund (SOYB) (Agricultural Commodities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.25, down from 0.01 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teucrium Soybean Fund | -0.25 | -0.03 | 0.01 | 56 | Agricultural Commodities | VNM vs SOYB | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.24 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VNM vs IBIC | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.23 | -0.07 | 0.01 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VNM vs DBE | |
| DoubleLine Commodity Strategy ETF | -0.22 | — | — | 58 | Commodities | VNM vs DCMT | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.22 | -0.04 | 0.02 | 51 | Oil & Gas | VNM vs DBO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VNM, 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 Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.18, down from 0.08 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.18 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 68 | Energy | |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 50 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| JD.com, Inc. | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 53 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Baidu, Inc. | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 64 | Communication Services | |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 77 | Industrials |
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