Looking to diversify beyond VPU? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VPU, 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 VPU
1514 ETFs have low correlation with VPU (below 0.3), 70 of which are negatively correlated.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.13 | — | — | 55 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | VPU vs SBIT | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.13 | -0.13 | — | 61 | Cryptocurrency | VPU vs BITI | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.13 | -0.16 | -0.14 | 56 | Leveraged Currency | VPU vs YCS | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.11 | -0.06 | 0.03 | 87 | Oil & Gas | VPU vs UGA | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.11 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 99 | Corporate Bonds | VPU vs BSCQ |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VPU, 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 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.12, down from 0.08 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | -0.12 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 88 | Technology | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | -0.10 | -0.00 | 0.07 | 80 | Technology | |
| Fortinet, Inc. | -0.06 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 81 | Technology | |
| Amazon.com, Inc | -0.02 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 60 | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Lyft, Inc. | -0.02 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 52 | Technology |
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