Looking to diversify beyond VSS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VSS — 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 VSS.
Best Diversifiers for VSS
212 ETFs have low correlation with VSS (below 0.3), 47 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP) (Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.56, roughly unchanged from -0.59 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -0.56 | -0.55 | -0.59 | 51 | Currency | VSS vs UUP | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.44 | -0.32 | — | 57 | Cryptocurrency | VSS vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.44 | — | — | 52 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | VSS vs SBIT | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.42 | — | — | 68 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VSS vs MSTZ | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.40 | — | — | 70 | Derivative Income | VSS vs WNTR |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VSS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VSS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.15, down from 0.14 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.15 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 81 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Waste Management, Inc. | -0.14 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 53 | Industrials | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.12 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 75 | Energy | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.11 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 86 | Financial Services | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.11 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 83 | Consumer Defensive |
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