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Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN.TO) Diversifiers

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

The Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index and provides broad exposure to U.S. large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap equities. The fund primarily invests in the U.S.-domiciled Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF and distributes income quarterly.

Looking to diversify beyond VUN.TO? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VUN.TO — 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 VUN.TO.

Best Diversifiers for VUN.TO

9 ETFs have low correlation with VUN.TO (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG.TO) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.09, down from 0.17 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
XEG.TO
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF-0.090.090.17
86
Energy EquitiesVUN.TO vs XEG.TO
CASH.TO
Global X High Interest Savings ETF0.010.070.04
100
Money MarketVUN.TO vs CASH.TO
CBIL.TO
Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF0.020.05—
99
Canadian Government BondsVUN.TO vs CBIL.TO
CMR.TO
iShares Premium Money Market ETF0.070.060.04
99
Money MarketVUN.TO vs CMR.TO
XFR.TO
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF0.070.040.03
98
Canadian Government BondsVUN.TO vs XFR.TO
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VUN.TO, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VUN.TO and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Enbridge Inc. (ENB.TO) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.12, down from 0.18 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
ENB.TO
Enbridge Inc.-0.120.090.18
81
Energy
CNQ.TO
Canadian Natural Resources Limited-0.110.080.15
86
Energy
PHYS.TO
Sprott Physical Gold Trust0.100.05-0.05
73
Financial Services
CEF.TO
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust0.150.090.01
77
Financial Services
SPPP.TO
Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust0.230.210.14
64
Financial Services
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