Looking to balance out your exposure to VST? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VST, 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 VST
117 ETFs have low correlation with VST (below 0.3), 32 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) (Large Cap Value Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.16, down from 0.22 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun... | -0.16 | 0.06 | 0.22 | 89 | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | VST vs FDL | |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | -0.16 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 87 | Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities | VST vs HDV | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.14 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VST vs SGOV | |
| iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF | -0.13 | 0.04 | 0.18 | 59 | Health & Biotech Equities | VST vs IYH | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | -0.13 | — | — | 100 | Ultrashort Bond, Government Bonds | VST vs VGUS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VST, 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 The Coca-Cola Company (KO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.37, down from -0.02 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.37 | -0.20 | -0.02 | 86 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | -0.35 | -0.17 | -0.04 | 61 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Arch Capital Group Ltd. | -0.27 | -0.00 | 0.14 | 59 | Financial Services | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.26 | -0.06 | 0.11 | 87 | Financial Services | |
| Walmart Inc. | -0.23 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 59 | Consumer Defensive |
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