Looking to diversify beyond VIXM? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VIXM — 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 VIXM.
Best Diversifiers for VIXM
1565 ETFs have low correlation with VIXM (below 0.3), 1493 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Apr ETF (APRT) (Options Trading) with a 1Y correlation of -0.75, roughly unchanged from -0.71 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Apr ETF | -0.75 | -0.69 | -0.71 | 97 | Options Trading | VIXM vs APRT | |
| FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF | -0.74 | -0.71 | -0.72 | 87 | Defined Outcome | VIXM vs BUFR | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May | -0.74 | -0.69 | -0.72 | 79 | Defined Outcome | VIXM vs FMAY | |
| FT Cboe Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF | -0.73 | -0.67 | -0.67 | 89 | Options Trading | VIXM vs BUFZ | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August | -0.73 | -0.69 | -0.71 | 83 | Defined Outcome | VIXM vs FAUG |
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VIXM, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VIXM and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) (Technology) with a 1Y correlation of -0.36, up from -0.50 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | -0.36 | -0.41 | -0.50 | 70 | Technology | |
| Apple Inc | -0.36 | -0.43 | -0.51 | 91 | Technology | |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | -0.35 | -0.40 | -0.49 | 96 | Financial Services | |
| Seagate Technology plc | -0.34 | -0.35 | -0.41 | 99 | Technology | |
| Ubiquiti Inc. | -0.32 | -0.36 | -0.43 | 63 | Technology |
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