Looking to diversify beyond VPU? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VPU — 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 VPU.
Best Diversifiers for VPU
1398 ETFs have low correlation with VPU (below 0.3), 56 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares (MUU) (Leveraged Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.37, roughly unchanged from -0.37 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | -0.37 | -0.37 | -0.37 | 99 | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | VPU vs MUU | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.17 | -0.16 | -0.14 | 75 | Leveraged Currency | VPU vs YCS | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -0.13 | — | — | 66 | Systematic Trend | VPU vs FFUT | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.12 | -0.05 | 0.03 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VPU vs UGA | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.11 | -0.10 | -0.10 | 60 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VPU vs MSTZ |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VPU, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VPU and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, down from 0.09 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | -0.15 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 82 | Technology | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | -0.11 | -0.01 | 0.07 | 75 | Technology | |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | -0.04 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 86 | Technology | |
| AppLovin Corporation | -0.03 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 65 | Communication Services | |
| Broadcom Inc. | -0.03 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 73 | Technology |
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