Looking to diversify beyond VTIP? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VTIP, 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 VTIP
1589 ETFs have low correlation with VTIP (below 0.3), 138 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.23, up from -0.40 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.23 | -0.41 | -0.40 | 56 | Leveraged Currency | VTIP vs YCS | |
| iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF | -0.14 | — | — | 91 | CLO | VTIP vs BCLO | |
| ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged | -0.13 | -0.11 | -0.02 | 66 | Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds | VTIP vs IGHG | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | -0.13 | -0.06 | 0.01 | 92 | High Yield Bonds | VTIP vs HYZD | |
| MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks Index 3X Leveraged ETN... | -0.13 | — | — | 55 | Leveraged Equities | VTIP vs BNKU |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VTIP, 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 Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of -0.17, down from -0.03 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo & Company | -0.17 | -0.06 | -0.03 | 54 | Financial Services | |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation | -0.15 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 54 | Financial Services | |
| Citigroup Inc. | -0.14 | -0.03 | 0.03 | 84 | Financial Services | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | -0.13 | -0.04 | -0.00 | 71 | Financial Services | |
| Nu Holdings Ltd. | -0.12 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 57 | Financial Services |
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