Looking to balance out your exposure to VIRT? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VIRT — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when VIRT drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from VIRT.
Best Diversifiers for VIRT
10 ETFs have low correlation with VIRT (below 0.3), 1 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) (Ultrashort Bond) with a 1Y correlation of -0.00, roughly unchanged from 0.06 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.00 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 100 | Ultrashort Bond | VIRT vs SGOV | |
| iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.04 | 0.06 | -0.01 | 76 | Systematic Trend | VIRT vs DBMF | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 54 | Natural Resources | VIRT vs GUNR | |
| VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 89 | Emerging Markets Bonds | VIRT vs CBON | |
| Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | 0.13 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 80 | Derivative Income, S&P 500 | VIRT vs XYLD |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VIRT, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VIRT and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) (Healthcare) with a 1Y correlation of -0.09, down from 0.02 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | -0.09 | -0.01 | 0.02 | 75 | Healthcare | |
| Vale S.A. | -0.04 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 88 | Basic Materials | |
| Walmart Inc. | -0.03 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 70 | Consumer Defensive | |
| IAMGOLD Corporation | -0.00 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 83 | Basic Materials | |
| Talen Energy Corporation | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 64 | Utilities |
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