Looking to diversify beyond VOOV? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VOOV — 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 VOOV.
Best Diversifiers for VOOV
251 ETFs have low correlation with VOOV (below 0.3), 35 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF (MSTZ) (Inverse Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.39, roughly unchanged from -0.34 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.39 | -0.34 | -0.34 | 68 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VOOV vs MSTZ | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.36 | -0.30 | -0.33 | 57 | Cryptocurrency | VOOV vs BITI | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.36 | — | — | 70 | Derivative Income | VOOV vs WNTR | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.35 | -0.33 | -0.33 | 52 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | VOOV vs SBIT | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -0.31 | -0.26 | -0.32 | 51 | Currency | VOOV vs UUP |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VOOV, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VOOV and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of 0.01, down from 0.34 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | 0.01 | 0.24 | 0.34 | 81 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | 0.01 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 80 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 0.04 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 62 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 0.04 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 75 | Energy | |
| Enbridge Inc. | 0.05 | 0.30 | 0.44 | 88 | Energy |
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