Correlation
TheCorrelation tab computes how selected algorithms move relative to each other across shared trading days.
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Reading the matrix
- Values near +1: strategies tend to move together.
- Values near 0: weak relationship.
- Values near -1: strategies tend to offset each other.
How to use correlation in allocation
- Identify highly correlated groups.
- Avoid concentrating size in tightly correlated clusters.
- Blend lower-correlation algorithms to improve diversification.
- Validate changes in Portfolio Analytics.
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Important context
- Correlation is based on overlapping data windows.
- Correlation can change over time as market regimes shift.
- Use correlation with drawdown and trade-level evidence, not in isolation.