Looking to diversify beyond VUSA.L? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VUSA.L — 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 VUSA.L.
Best Diversifiers for VUSA.L
13 ETFs have low correlation with VUSA.L (below 0.3), 6 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares S&P 500 Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (IUES.L) (Energy Equities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.11, down from 0.28 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | -0.11 | 0.16 | 0.28 | 60 | Energy Equities, S&P 500 | VUSA.L vs IUES.L | |
| Invesco US Treasury Bond 0-1 Year UCITS ETF GBP He... | -0.09 | -0.10 | — | 97 | Short-Term Bond | VUSA.L vs TIGB.L | |
| UBS ETF (IE) CMCI Composite SF UCITS ETF (USD) A-a... | -0.08 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 71 | Commodities | VUSA.L vs UC15.L | |
| L&G All Commodities UCITS ETF | -0.08 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 64 | Commodities | VUSA.L vs BCOG.L | |
| SPDR MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF | -0.05 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 66 | Energy Equities | VUSA.L vs ENGW.L |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VUSA.L, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VUSA.L and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Legal & General Group plc (LGEN.L) (Financial Services) with a 1Y correlation of 0.28, roughly unchanged from 0.36 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & General Group plc | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.36 | 63 | Financial Services | |
| Blackrock World Mining Trust plc | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 92 | Financial Services | |
| Banco Santander | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 86 | Financial Services | |
| Diploma plc | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 90 | Industrials | |
| JP Morgan Global Growth & Income plc | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 76 | Financial Services |
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