Looking to diversify beyond VUG? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VUG — 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 VUG.
Best Diversifiers for VUG
340 ETFs have low correlation with VUG (below 0.3), 90 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is United States Oil Fund LP (USO) (Oil & Gas) with a 1Y correlation of -0.32, down from 0.03 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.32 | -0.09 | 0.03 | 63 | Oil & Gas | VUG vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.30 | -0.09 | 0.04 | 69 | Oil & Gas | VUG vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.30 | -0.07 | 0.03 | 62 | Oil & Gas | VUG vs BNO | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.29 | — | — | 53 | Derivative Income | VUG vs USOY | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | -0.27 | -0.05 | 0.05 | 53 | Oil & Gas | VUG vs OILK |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VUG, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VUG and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) (Utilities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.27, down from -0.01 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation | -0.27 | -0.15 | -0.01 | 61 | Utilities | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.26 | -0.08 | 0.08 | 86 | Energy | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.26 | -0.09 | 0.01 | 74 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.24 | -0.04 | 0.11 | 84 | Energy | |
| The Southern Company | -0.23 | -0.12 | 0.04 | 54 | Utilities |
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