Looking to balance out your exposure to VRTS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VRTS — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when VRTS drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from VRTS.
Best Diversifiers for VRTS
1 ETFs have low correlation with VRTS (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) (Nasdaq-100) with a 1Y correlation of 0.29, down from 0.52 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.52 | 74 | Nasdaq-100 | VRTS vs QQQ | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.61 | 74 | S&P 500 | VRTS vs VOO | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.61 | 74 | S&P 500 | VRTS vs SPY | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF... | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.64 | 56 | Large Cap Blend Equities | VRTS vs DIA | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.71 | 60 | Small Cap Blend Equities | VRTS vs VB |
Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VRTS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VRTS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) (Basic Materials) with a 1Y correlation of -0.06, down from 0.18 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | -0.06 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 63 | Basic Materials | |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 68 | Basic Materials | |
| CVR Energy, Inc. | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 64 | Energy | |
| Fortinet, Inc. | 0.04 | 0.20 | 0.36 | 69 | Technology | |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.28 | 80 | Consumer Defensive |
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