Looking to diversify beyond VNQ? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VNQ — 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 VNQ.
Best Diversifiers for VNQ
832 ETFs have low correlation with VNQ (below 0.3), 65 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares (MUU) (Leveraged Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.65, roughly unchanged from -0.65 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | -0.65 | -0.65 | -0.65 | 99 | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | VNQ vs MUU | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.37 | -0.26 | -0.19 | 72 | Leveraged Currency | VNQ vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -0.32 | -0.30 | -0.31 | 51 | Currency | VNQ vs UUP | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.19 | -0.12 | 0.01 | 53 | Oil & Gas | VNQ vs DBE | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.18 | — | — | 68 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VNQ vs MSTZ |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VNQ, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VNQ and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.11, down from 0.24 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.11 | 0.04 | 0.24 | 65 | Technology | |
| Broadcom Inc. | -0.11 | 0.09 | 0.27 | 71 | Technology | |
| Nebius Group N.V. | -0.08 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 96 | Communication Services | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | -0.06 | 0.09 | 0.23 | 77 | Technology | |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | -0.06 | 0.08 | 0.23 | 99 | Technology |
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