Looking to diversify beyond VTV? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VTV — 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 VTV.
Best Diversifiers for VTV
270 ETFs have low correlation with VTV (below 0.3), 34 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.31, roughly unchanged from -0.30 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.31 | -0.28 | -0.30 | 53 | Cryptocurrency | VTV vs BITI | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.30 | -0.28 | -0.28 | 65 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VTV vs MSTZ | |
| YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.27 | — | — | 70 | Derivative Income | VTV vs WNTR | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.23 | -0.09 | -0.05 | 72 | Leveraged Currency | VTV vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.18 | -0.02 | 0.15 | 57 | Oil & Gas | VTV vs DBE |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTV, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTV and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Sunoco LP (SUN) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of 0.05, down from 0.35 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunoco LP | 0.05 | 0.26 | 0.35 | 87 | Energy | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | 0.05 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 83 | Technology | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | 0.07 | 0.26 | 0.37 | 78 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 0.07 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 86 | Technology | |
| AppLovin Corporation | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 58 | Communication Services |
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