Looking to diversify beyond VT? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VT, 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 VT
261 ETFs have low correlation with VT (below 0.3), 76 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.50, down from -0.38 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.50 | -0.38 | — | 59 | Cryptocurrency | VT vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -0.49 | — | — | 53 | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | VT vs SBIT | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.49 | — | — | 55 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VT vs MSTZ | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.48 | — | — | 72 | Derivative Income | VT vs WNTR | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.37 | -0.08 | — | 60 | Options Trading | VT vs CAOS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VT, 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 Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.26, down from 0.13 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.26 | -0.01 | 0.13 | 67 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.22 | 0.06 | 0.26 | 89 | Financial Services | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.21 | -0.01 | 0.12 | 60 | Utilities | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.20 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 78 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.19 | 0.06 | 0.22 | 85 | Energy |
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