Looking to balance out your exposure to VSEC? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VSEC, 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 VSEC
3 ETFs have low correlation with VSEC (below 0.3), 2 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF (KMLM) (Systematic Trend) with a 1Y correlation of -0.17, roughly unchanged from -0.12 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF | -0.17 | -0.06 | -0.12 | 61 | Systematic Trend | VSEC vs KMLM | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -0.17 | 0.11 | 0.20 | 76 | Energy Equities | VSEC vs XLE | |
| iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.04 | 90 | Systematic Trend | VSEC vs DBMF | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 69 | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Low Volatility | VSEC vs EFAV | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 0.44 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 83 | Latin America Equities | VSEC vs ILF |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VSEC, 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 Nutrien Ltd. (NTR) (Basic Materials) with a 1Y correlation of -0.06, down from 0.20 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrien Ltd. | -0.06 | 0.11 | 0.20 | 62 | Basic Materials | |
| McKesson Corporation | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 67 | Healthcare | |
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 78 | Healthcare | |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 98 | Technology | |
| Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 84 | Healthcare |
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