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Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF (VRE.TO) Diversifiers

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

VRE.TO is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the FTSE CA All Cap RE Capped 25% Idx. VRE.TO launched on Nov 2, 2012 and has a 0.30% expense ratio.

Looking to diversify beyond VRE.TO? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VRE.TO — 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 VRE.TO.

Best Diversifiers for VRE.TO

2 ETFs have low correlation with VRE.TO (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG.TO) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.17, down from 0.17 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
XEG.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF-0.170.080.17
86
Energy EquitiesVRE.TO vs XEG.TO
XEI.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF0.290.540.57
98
Canada EquitiesVRE.TO vs XEI.TO
VA.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index...0.340.400.42
85
Asia Pacific EquitiesVRE.TO vs VA.TO
XDIV.TO
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...0.360.510.54
98
Dividend, Large Cap Value EquitiesVRE.TO vs XDIV.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...0.360.520.54
98
DividendVRE.TO vs VDY.TO
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VRE.TO, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VRE.TO and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Enbridge Inc. (ENB.TO) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of 0.06, down from 0.31 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
ENB.TO
Enbridge Inc.0.060.260.31
81
Energy
SRU-UN.TO
SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust0.720.760.79
82
Real Estate

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