Looking to diversify beyond VYM? The ETFs below have historically moved differently from VYM, 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 VYM
271 ETFs have low correlation with VYM (below 0.3), 32 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (BITI) (Cryptocurrency) with a 1Y correlation of -0.34, roughly unchanged from -0.30 over 3 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -0.34 | -0.30 | — | 51 | Cryptocurrency | VYM vs BITI | |
| YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.30 | — | — | 69 | Derivative Income | VYM vs WNTR | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | -0.22 | -0.13 | -0.04 | 51 | Nontraditional Bonds | VYM vs RISR | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -0.18 | 0.00 | 0.17 | 66 | Oil & Gas | VYM vs DBE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Yen | -0.17 | -0.08 | -0.05 | 59 | Leveraged Currency | VYM vs YCS |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
The table shows companies with at least $1B in market capitalization, historical correlation data for VYM, 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 Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of 0.06, down from 0.37 over 5 years.
How candidates are selected| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 66 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Valero Energy Corporation | 0.06 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 98 | Energy | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 0.06 | 0.27 | 0.37 | 68 | Energy | |
| Ventas, Inc. | 0.08 | 0.32 | 0.42 | 88 | Real Estate | |
| UiPath Inc. | 0.09 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 54 | Technology |
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