Looking to diversify beyond VTV? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VTV, 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 VTV
264 ETFs have low correlation with VTV (below 0.3), 39 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 | -0.27 | — | — | 63 | Derivative Income | VTV vs WNTR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.23 | -0.05 | 0.13 | 53 | Oil & Gas | VTV vs DBE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.19 | -0.10 | -0.05 | 59 | Leveraged Currency | VTV vs YCS | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | -0.18 | -0.03 | 0.13 | 74 | Oil & Gas | VTV vs UGA | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VTV 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 VTV, 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 Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of 0.04, down from 0.38 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 0.04 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 68 | Energy | |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 82 | Energy | |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 0.06 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 91 | Technology | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | 0.06 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 83 | Technology | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 64 | Consumer Defensive |
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