Looking to diversify beyond VXUS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VXUS — 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 VXUS.
Best Diversifiers for VXUS
225 ETFs have low correlation with VXUS (below 0.3), 63 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) (Leveraged Currency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.42, down from -0.22 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.42 | -0.28 | -0.22 | 61 | Leveraged Currency | VXUS vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.37 | -0.06 | 0.11 | 71 | Oil & Gas | VXUS vs DBE | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | -0.37 | -0.06 | 0.11 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VXUS vs USO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -0.36 | -0.05 | 0.11 | 65 | Oil & Gas | VXUS vs BNO | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | -0.35 | — | — | 56 | Derivative Income | VXUS vs USOY |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VXUS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VXUS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.13, down from 0.17 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.13 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Equinor ASA | -0.12 | 0.18 | 0.28 | 82 | Energy | |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | -0.11 | 0.12 | 0.26 | 69 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | -0.11 | 0.11 | 0.26 | 85 | Energy | |
| ConocoPhillips Company | -0.10 | 0.11 | 0.26 | 76 | Energy |
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