Looking to diversify beyond VOOG? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VOOG, 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 VOOG
416 ETFs have low correlation with VOOG (below 0.3), 100 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.47, down 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 | -0.47 | -0.36 | — | 51 | Cryptocurrency | VOOG vs BITI | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.46 | — | — | 69 | Derivative Income | VOOG vs WNTR | |
| YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.28 | -0.07 | -0.07 | 52 | Derivative Income, Dividend | VOOG vs XOMO | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.25 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VOOG vs IBIC | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.23 | -0.06 | 0.05 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VOOG vs DBE |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VOOG, 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 Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) (Utilities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.37, down from -0.01 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.37 | -0.19 | -0.01 | 52 | Utilities | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.36 | -0.14 | 0.00 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.32 | -0.11 | 0.11 | 87 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.31 | -0.06 | 0.12 | 87 | Financial Services | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.27 | -0.14 | 0.02 | 66 | Communication Services |
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