Looking to balance out your exposure to VTRS? The ETFs below have the lowest correlation with VTRS — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when VTRS drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from VTRS.
Best Diversifiers for VTRS
1 ETFs have low correlation with VTRS (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) (Semiconductors) with a 1Y correlation of 0.24, roughly unchanged from 0.26 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Category | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 96 | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | VTRS vs SMH | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.42 | 70 | S&P 500 | VTRS vs VOO | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.42 | 70 | S&P 500 | VTRS vs SPY | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.57 | 80 | Dividend | VTRS vs SCHD |
Low-Correlation Stock Ideas
If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from VTRS, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to VTRS and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (Consumer Defensive) with a 1Y correlation of -0.01, down from 0.23 over 5 years.
| Symbol | Name | Correlation 1Y | Correlation 3Y | Correlation 5Y | Risk / Return Rank | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. | -0.01 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 69 | Consumer Defensive | |
| Chevron Corporation | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 83 | Energy | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 85 | Energy | |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | 0.05 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 79 | Utilities | |
| Ameren Corporation | 0.05 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 64 | Utilities |
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