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
305 ETFs have low correlation with VTV (below 0.3), 44 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.22, down from -0.05 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.22 | -0.08 | -0.05 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | VTV vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.20 | -0.00 | 0.16 | 71 | Oil & Gas | VTV vs DBE | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.19 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VTV vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -0.18 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 65 | Oil & Gas | VTV vs DBO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.18 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 65 | Oil & Gas | VTV vs BNO |
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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 Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of 0.06, down from 0.39 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | 0.06 | 0.28 | 0.39 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Oracle Corporation | 0.07 | 0.30 | 0.42 | 58 | Technology | |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 86 | Energy | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 70 | Technology | |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | 0.09 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 85 | Technology |
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