Comments on: How Correlation Between Asset Classes Affects Your Portfolio

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:10:53 +0000

I’ve been thinking of what the perfect correlation is…it seems like a correlation of 1 allows too much variation, while a correlation of negative anything simply means you may as well invest less in one asset and stick the rest in cash, as a negative correlation will always mean there is a chunk of your investment being cancelled out anyways. I suppose my slant is more of an aggressive, growth orientation. If one wants to maintain a consistent balance, period, then the more negative the better, right?

By: Mark Wallstead

Mark Wallstead — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:49:10 +0000

Well this just opened me up to a completely new concept. Thanks.

By: JN

JN — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:47:02 +0000

Wow… what a timely article. I am teaching a money management class to a group of ladies and am getting ready to talk about the variety of options for investing… this is great info… and the best part is that I understood what you were saying…. I love it!!! Thanks bunches… from a non-genx 50 yr old!!!!

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:48:30 +0000

There is a website (www.assetcorrelation.com) where you can enter the stocks you own and find out exactly how diversified your portfolio has been recently. It’s very useful and generates a correlation matrix similar to the one above.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:55:59 +0000

Can someone shed some light on where I’m mentioned in the metro? I see a lot of traffic coming in via search, but can’t find any links. Thanks!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:08:55 +0000

Hey, congratulations on being featured in today’s metro! good times!

By: Luxury Real Estate in Chicago

Luxury Real Estate in Chicago — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:52:22 +0000

Good article. If only people took a closer look at what they were being sold

By: Quotes

Quotes — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:55:03 +0000

I am new to this but should say your post may help me so much