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
219 ETFs have low correlation with VNQI (below 0.3), 58 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.50, down from -0.32 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.50 | -0.38 | -0.32 | 72 | Leveraged Currency | VNQI vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.33 | -0.11 | 0.05 | 57 | Oil & Gas | VNQI vs DBE | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.30 | -0.25 | -0.29 | 53 | Cryptocurrency | VNQI vs BITI | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.29 | -0.27 | -0.27 | 65 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VNQI vs MSTZ | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.28 | -0.10 | 0.04 | 82 | Oil & Gas | VNQI vs UGA |
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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 -0.16, down from 0.17 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.16 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 66 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.14 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 73 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.14 | 0.09 | 0.20 | 64 | Energy | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | -0.13 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 73 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.11 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 76 | Energy |
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