Looking to diversify beyond VXUS? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VXUS, 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 VXUS
221 ETFs have low correlation with VXUS (below 0.3), 60 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 | -0.41 | — | — | 63 | Derivative Income | VXUS vs WNTR | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.34 | -0.26 | -0.23 | 59 | Leveraged Currency | VXUS vs YCS | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.30 | -0.07 | 0.10 | 53 | Oil & Gas | VXUS vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | -0.26 | -0.06 | 0.09 | 74 | Oil & Gas | VXUS vs UGA | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.22 | — | — | 98 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | VXUS 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 VXUS, 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 Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) (Utilities) with a 1Y correlation of -0.26, down from 0.09 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. | -0.26 | -0.02 | 0.09 | 53 | Utilities | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.23 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 64 | Consumer Defensive | |
| The Allstate Corporation | -0.20 | 0.04 | 0.18 | 80 | Financial Services | |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | -0.19 | 0.06 | 0.22 | 70 | Energy | |
| Chubb Limited | -0.18 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 86 | Financial Services |
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