Looking to balance out your exposure to VST? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VST — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when VST drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from VST.
Best Diversifiers for VST
156 ETFs have low correlation with VST (below 0.3), 20 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) (Ultrashort Bond) with a 1Y correlation of -0.10, roughly unchanged from -0.00 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.10 | 0.01 | -0.00 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VST vs SGOV | |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | -0.09 | 0.09 | 0.24 | 64 | Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities | VST vs HDV | |
| First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun... | -0.08 | 0.10 | 0.26 | 70 | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | VST vs FDL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.06 | -0.03 | -0.04 | 100 | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | VST vs TFLO | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | -0.06 | 0.12 | 0.27 | 80 | Dividend | VST vs SCHD |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VST, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VST and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is The Coca-Cola Company (KO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.31, down from 0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.31 | -0.16 | 0.02 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | -0.20 | -0.15 | 0.02 | 56 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.16 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 51 | Financial Services | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | -0.14 | -0.05 | 0.06 | 59 | Communication Services | |
| Johnson & Johnson | -0.14 | -0.15 | -0.02 | 92 | Healthcare |
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