Looking to diversify beyond VUG? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VUG, 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 VUG
373 ETFs have low correlation with VUG (below 0.3), 84 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 | -0.48 | — | — | 58 | Derivative Income | VUG vs WNTR | |
| Strive U.S. Energy ETF | -0.27 | -0.01 | — | 53 | Energy Equities | VUG vs DRLL | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.25 | -0.08 | 0.03 | 54 | Oil & Gas | VUG vs DBE | |
| Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund | -0.25 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 61 | Energy Equities | VUG vs TPYP | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.25 | -0.07 | -0.07 | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VUG vs IBIC |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VUG, 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 Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.36, down from -0.01 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.36 | -0.15 | -0.01 | 63 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.32 | -0.09 | 0.11 | 87 | Financial Services | |
| The Coca-Cola Company | -0.32 | -0.12 | 0.09 | 86 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.29 | -0.10 | 0.06 | 84 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.28 | -0.04 | 0.09 | 65 | Energy |
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