Looking to diversify beyond VTEC? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VTEC — 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 VTEC.
Best Diversifiers for VTEC
1032 ETFs have low correlation with VTEC (below 0.3), 44 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.27, roughly unchanged from -0.33 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.27 | -0.33 | -0.33 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | VTEC vs YCS | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.26 | -0.18 | -0.18 | 55 | Oil & Gas | VTEC vs UGA | |
| Bastion Energy ETF | -0.24 | — | — | 84 | Energy Equities | VTEC vs BESF | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | -0.20 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 57 | Energy Equities | VTEC vs ENFR | |
| VanEck Energy Income ETF | -0.19 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 64 | Energy Equities | VTEC vs EINC |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTEC, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTEC and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Intel Corporation (INTC) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of 0.06, roughly unchanged from 0.07 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 99 | Technology | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 72 | Technology | |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 99 | Technology | |
| Apple Inc | 0.12 | — | — | 87 | Technology | |
| Amazon.com, Inc | 0.17 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 54 | Consumer Cyclical |
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