Looking to diversify beyond VNQ? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VNQ, 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 VNQ
914 ETFs have low correlation with VNQ (below 0.3), 73 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.34, down from -0.19 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.34 | -0.26 | -0.19 | 56 | Leveraged Currency | VNQ vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.21 | -0.13 | 0.01 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VNQ vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.19 | -0.12 | 0.00 | 52 | Oil & Gas | VNQ vs BNO | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.18 | -0.12 | 0.00 | 55 | Oil & Gas | VNQ vs USO | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | -0.17 | -0.08 | 0.05 | 67 | Commodities | VNQ vs GSG |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VNQ, 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 Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.12, down from 0.26 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | -0.12 | 0.08 | 0.26 | 67 | Technology | |
| Nebius Group N.V. | -0.10 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 92 | Communication Services | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.10 | 0.03 | 0.24 | 56 | Technology | |
| Seagate Technology plc | -0.10 | 0.17 | 0.30 | 99 | Technology | |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | -0.09 | 0.11 | 0.28 | 87 | Technology |
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