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
1309 ETFs have low correlation with VPU (below 0.3), 32 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, roughly unchanged from -0.14 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.15 | -0.16 | -0.14 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | VPU vs YCS | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | -0.15 | 0.05 | — | 55 | Bank Loan | VPU vs BRLN | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.11 | 0.13 | 0.20 | 99 | Corporate Bonds | VPU vs BSCQ | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.10 | -0.03 | -0.03 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VPU vs SGOV | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | -0.08 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 73 | Bank Loan | VPU vs EVLN |
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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 -0.10, down from 0.09 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | -0.10 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 69 | Technology | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | -0.04 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 66 | Technology | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.04 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 61 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.02 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 68 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.02 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 68 | Energy |
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