GE vs VT: Correlation
GE Aerospace (GE) and Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) show a strong relationship: their 3-year correlation of weekly returns is 0.60.
Data as of 2026-08-27 · refreshed every trading day · weekly returns · methodology
How correlated are GE and VT?
Across a 3-year window, the weekly returns of GE and VT correlate at 0.60, strong. The past 12 months show a weaker link (0.49) than the 3-year average (0.60). Stretching to 5 years gives 0.62, with an annualized covariance of 256.1 %².
By 3-year correlation, VT places #4 of the 32 assets tracked against GE. Twelve-month performance is nearly a tie, at +26.0% for GE and +22.7% for VT. Across three years, the rolling one-year figure varied moderately, from 0.41 to 0.79. One caveat on sizing: GE is 2.2 times as volatile as the other leg, so an equal-dollar split is far from equal-risk.
How is this computed?
Pearson correlation on weekly returns: ρ(A,B) = cov(rA, rB) / (σA · σB), over windows of 52, 156 and 260 weeks. Covariance is annualized (×52) and expressed in %². Full definitions on the methodology page.
GE vs VT: side by side
| GE (GE Aerospace) | VT (Vanguard Total World Stock ETF) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year return | +26.0% | +22.7% |
| 5-year return | +435.6% | +67.7% |
| Volatility (ann.) | 30.9% | 13.9% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.24 | 0.92 |
| Max drawdown (3Y) | -21.4% | -16.5% |
| Market cap | $355.6B | – |
| P/E (trailing) | 41.8 | – |
| Dividend yield | 0.47% | 1.59% |
| Expense ratio | – | 0.06% |
| Assets under management | – | $97.9B |
| Sector / category | Industrials | ETF · Global |
VT is a Global Large-Stock Blend fund from Vanguard: $97.9B under management, 5308 holdings, a 0.06% expense ratio, a 1.59% trailing dividend yield.
Year-by-year returns
| Year | GE | VT |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -10.9% | -18.0% |
| 2023 | +95.7% | +22.0% |
| 2024 | +64.8% | +16.5% |
| 2025 | +85.7% | +22.4% |
| 2026 | +11.6% | +15.2% |
Calendar-year price returns; the current year is year-to-date as of the data date above.
Fund exposure
GE represents 0.33% of VT's portfolio, so part of any move in VT is GE itself, and the correlation between them is partly mechanical.
Are GE and VT good diversifiers for each other?
Somewhat, no more. With 0.60 correlation, most large moves hit both names, and the diversification benefit stays modest.
FAQ
What is the correlation between GE and VT?
The GE/VT correlation stands at 0.60 on a 3-year window (1 year: 0.49, 5 years: 0.62), computed from weekly returns as of 2026-08-27.
Is VT a good diversifier for GE?
Somewhat, no more. With 0.60 correlation, most large moves hit both names, and the diversification benefit stays modest.
What does a correlation of 0.60 mean?
A reading of 0.60 sits on a scale from −1 (opposite moves) through 0 (unrelated) to +1 (identical moves). Correlation captures direction, not magnitude or performance.
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