Looking to diversify beyond VWOB? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VWOB — 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 VWOB.
Best Diversifiers for VWOB
192 ETFs have low correlation with VWOB (below 0.3), 57 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.40, roughly unchanged from -0.37 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.40 | -0.37 | -0.37 | 75 | Leveraged Currency | VWOB vs YCS | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -0.38 | -0.13 | -0.05 | 72 | Oil & Gas | VWOB vs UGA | |
| Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate... | -0.32 | -0.07 | 0.02 | 51 | Commodities | VWOB vs PDBC | |
| T-REX 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -0.26 | — | — | 60 | Inverse Equities, Leveraged Equities | VWOB vs MSTZ | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.26 | — | — | 97 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VWOB vs RBIL |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VWOB, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VWOB and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is ConocoPhillips Company (COP) (Energy) with a 1Y correlation of -0.31, down from 0.04 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.31 | -0.04 | 0.04 | 63 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.29 | -0.01 | 0.06 | 71 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | -0.27 | -0.01 | 0.06 | 60 | Energy | |
| Chevron Corporation | -0.26 | -0.00 | 0.08 | 67 | Energy | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | -0.25 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 69 | Energy |
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