Looking to diversify beyond VNQI? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VNQI — 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 VNQI.
Best Diversifiers for VNQI
216 ETFs have low correlation with VNQI (below 0.3), 63 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.52, down from -0.31 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.52 | -0.38 | -0.31 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | VNQI vs YCS | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.36 | -0.08 | 0.06 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VNQI vs USO | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.35 | -0.12 | -0.12 | 56 | Derivative Income | VNQI vs USOY | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.34 | -0.08 | 0.06 | 71 | Oil & Gas | VNQI vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.33 | -0.07 | 0.06 | 65 | Oil & Gas | VNQI vs BNO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VNQI, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VNQI and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.13, down from 0.17 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.13 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 76 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.09 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 85 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.09 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 83 | Energy | |
| Energy Transfer LP | -0.07 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 69 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.03 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 69 | Consumer Defensive |
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