Looking to diversify beyond VO? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VO, 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 VO
227 ETFs have low correlation with VO (below 0.3), 48 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.42, roughly unchanged from -0.36 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.42 | -0.36 | — | 51 | Cryptocurrency | VO vs BITI | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.41 | — | — | 69 | Derivative Income | VO vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.27 | -0.07 | 0.10 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VO vs DBE | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | -0.23 | -0.17 | -0.09 | 51 | Nontraditional Bonds | VO vs RISR | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.22 | -0.04 | 0.10 | 51 | Oil & Gas | VO vs DBO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VO, 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 Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.14, down from 0.19 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.14 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.08 | 0.14 | 0.26 | 87 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.06 | 0.19 | 0.30 | 79 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.05 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 85 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.04 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 68 | Energy |
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