Algorithmic Trading Portfolio results shows weak positive correlation to stock indexes (Dow Jones Ind. Avg, NASDAQ 100, EURO STOXX 50, DAX, NIKKEI 225, S&P 500) – less than 0.25 in a long period both for daily and monthly returns. In contrary, correlation between these stock indexes varies from 0.64 to 0.97 – very strong correlation.
Since 2008-01 all these stock indexes had negative monthly returns 22 times but Algorithmic Trading Portfolio only had 10 negative months of those 22. ATP shows moderate results even when all main word economies falls.
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