Looking to diversify beyond VNQI? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VNQI, 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 VNQI
219 ETFs have low correlation with VNQI (below 0.3), 68 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.46, down from -0.32 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.46 | -0.38 | -0.32 | 59 | Leveraged Currency | VNQI vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.35 | -0.14 | 0.03 | 53 | Oil & Gas | VNQI vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | -0.30 | -0.11 | 0.03 | 74 | Oil & Gas | VNQI vs UGA | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.30 | -0.28 | -0.28 | 63 | Derivative Income | VNQI vs WNTR | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | -0.24 | -0.02 | 0.11 | 50 | Commodities | VNQI 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 VNQI, 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 ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.21, down from 0.15 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.21 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 71 | Energy | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | -0.19 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 76 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.19 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 68 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.18 | 0.06 | 0.17 | 76 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.15 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 85 | Energy |
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