Looking to diversify beyond VTI? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VTI, 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 VTI
263 ETFs have low correlation with VTI (below 0.3), 67 of which are negatively correlated.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.49 | — | — | 63 | Derivative Income | VTI vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.30 | -0.08 | 0.08 | 53 | Oil & Gas | VTI vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | -0.25 | -0.06 | 0.06 | 74 | Oil & Gas | VTI vs UGA | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.23 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTI vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.21 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTI vs RBIL |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VTI, 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 Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) (Utilities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.34, down from 0.08 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. | -0.34 | -0.08 | 0.08 | 53 | Utilities | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.29 | -0.03 | 0.11 | 64 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Equinor ASA | -0.27 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 83 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.23 | 0.06 | 0.23 | 76 | Energy | |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | -0.23 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 70 | Energy |
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