Looking to diversify beyond VSGX? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VSGX — 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 VSGX.
Best Diversifiers for VSGX
212 ETFs have low correlation with VSGX (below 0.3), 63 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP) (Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.53, roughly unchanged from -0.56 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -0.53 | -0.51 | -0.56 | 51 | Currency | VSGX vs UUP | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.43 | -0.33 | -0.35 | 57 | Cryptocurrency | VSGX vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.42 | -0.36 | -0.36 | 52 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | VSGX vs SBIT | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.39 | — | — | 68 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VSGX vs MSTZ | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.37 | -0.27 | -0.23 | 72 | Leveraged Currency | VSGX vs YCS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VSGX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VSGX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.05, down from 0.41 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.05 | 0.26 | 0.41 | 53 | Financial Services | |
| Novartis AG | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 82 | Healthcare | |
| Pan American Silver Corp. | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 68 | Basic Materials | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 65 | Technology |
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