Asset Correlations

This asset correlation testing tool allows you to view correlations for stocks, ETFs and mutual funds for the given time period. You also view the rolling correlation for a given number of trading days to see how the correlation between the assets has changed over time. You can also view correlation matrix for common asset class ETFs or test assets for autocorrelation and cointegration.

Correlation Results

Asset correlations for time period 10/01/2010 - 04/30/2022 based on monthly returns.

Asset Correlations
NameTickerVTIVIOVTLTGLDSHYAnnualized ReturnDaily Standard DeviationMonthly Standard DeviationAnnualized Standard Deviation
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFVTI1.000.87-0.300.10-0.2413.63%1.09%4.08%14.14%
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFVIOV0.871.00-0.450.02-0.3511.95%1.40%5.61%19.43%
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFTLT-0.30-0.451.000.210.603.71%0.92%3.78%13.08%
SPDR Gold SharesGLD0.100.020.211.000.292.84%0.99%4.66%16.14%
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETFSHY-0.24-0.350.600.291.000.67%0.06%0.30%1.03%
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  • The results are based on the total return of assets and assume that all received dividends and distributions are reinvested.
  • Time frame for correlation analysis is the full available data range unless a specific date interval is specified.
  • Monthly standard deviation is calculated based on available full calendar months including the entered start and end months.
  • Annualized standard deviation is calculated from the standard deviation of monthly returns
  • Annualized return is calculated from the specific time period using compound annual growth rate formula.