Looking to diversify beyond VTI? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VTI — 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 VTI.
Best Diversifiers for VTI
272 ETFs have low correlation with VTI (below 0.3), 73 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco DB Energy Fund (DBE) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.32, down from 0.09 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.32 | -0.06 | 0.09 | 71 | Oil & Gas | VTI vs DBE | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.32 | -0.06 | 0.08 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VTI vs USO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.30 | -0.05 | 0.08 | 65 | Oil & Gas | VTI vs BNO | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.30 | — | — | 55 | Derivative Income | VTI vs USOY | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.29 | -0.04 | 0.10 | 65 | Oil & Gas | VTI vs DBO |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTI, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTI and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Equinor ASA (EQNR) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.23, down from 0.16 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinor ASA | -0.24 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 83 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.21 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 73 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.16 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 86 | Energy | |
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.15 | -0.00 | 0.13 | 57 | Utilities | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.14 | 0.11 | 0.26 | 84 | Energy |
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