Looking to diversify beyond VTIP? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VTIP — 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 VTIP.
Best Diversifiers for VTIP
1527 ETFs have low correlation with VTIP (below 0.3), 828 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.28, up from -0.40 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.28 | -0.42 | -0.40 | 63 | Leveraged Currency | VTIP vs YCS | |
| ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged | -0.22 | -0.11 | -0.02 | 59 | Corporate Bonds | VTIP vs IGHG | |
| ASML Holding NV ADR Hedged ETF | -0.20 | -0.21 | -0.21 | 87 | Technology Equities | VTIP vs ASMH | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | -0.18 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 82 | Corporate Bonds | VTIP vs LQDH | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | -0.18 | -0.09 | -0.05 | 88 | Japan Equities | VTIP vs DXJ |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTIP, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTIP and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.18, down from 0.03 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.18 | -0.05 | 0.03 | 82 | Technology | |
| Citigroup Inc. | -0.17 | -0.01 | 0.03 | 92 | Financial Services | |
| DXP Enterprises, Inc. | -0.16 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 79 | Industrials | |
| ASML Holding N.V. | -0.14 | -0.03 | 0.07 | 94 | Technology | |
| Vertiv Holdings Co. | -0.14 | -0.09 | 0.02 | 95 | Industrials |
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