Looking to diversify beyond VTEB? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VTEB — 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 VTEB.
Best Diversifiers for VTEB
1073 ETFs have low correlation with VTEB (below 0.3), 45 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Gasoline Fund LP (UGA) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.30, down from -0.09 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.30 | -0.13 | -0.09 | 55 | Oil & Gas | VTEB vs UGA | |
| Bastion Energy ETF | -0.26 | — | — | 84 | Energy Equities | VTEB vs BESF | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.26 | -0.34 | -0.37 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | VTEB vs YCS | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | -0.22 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 57 | Energy Equities | VTEB vs ENFR | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -0.21 | — | — | 64 | Systematic Trend | VTEB vs FFUT |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTEB, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTEB and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.22, down from -0.08 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.22 | -0.07 | -0.08 | 65 | Energy | |
| Energy Transfer LP | -0.22 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 72 | Energy | |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | -0.20 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 85 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.18 | -0.05 | -0.08 | 72 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.15 | -0.03 | -0.06 | 70 | Energy |
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