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Correlation coefficients are indicators of the strength of the linear relationship between two different variables, x and y. A linear correlation coefficient that is greater than zero indicates a ...

Correlation coefficients range from -1 to +1, indicating the strength of relationships between variables. Investors use correlation coefficients for portfolio diversification to reduce risk.

Now let’s examine the correlation between Chevron’s (CVX) stock, crude oil, and natural gas prices. The correlation coefficient shows the relationship between two variables. A correlation coefficient ...

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One of the market themes that has been most noticeable and most reliable post-covid is that of the "stock lever"--our in-house term for the phenomenon whereby stock prices act as a lever for bond ...