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Correlation

Statistical measure of how two assets move relative to each other (-1 to +1).

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+1: move perfectly together. 0: independent. -1: move opposite. Diversification benefits maximized with low or negative correlations. Stock-bond correlation has flipped from negative (helpful for 60/40) to positive (less helpful) in inflation-driven environments.

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