Understanding the correlation between various asset classes is crucial for investors aiming to build a diversified investment portfolio. Correlation measures the statistical relationship between the ...

What Are Asset Class Correlations? Asset class correlations refer to the degree to which the returns of different asset classes move in relation to each other. A high positive correlation indicates ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. One of the most common questions in investing is regarding the right asset ...

How many asset classes are there? An asset class is a group of investments with similar financial characteristics. As a result, they react similarly to market events. Asset classes are the building ...

But U.S. stocks were not the best-performing asset class in 2025. International stocks from developed countries, as measured by the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF ( VEA 0.09%), more than doubled ...

We first reviewed asset class performance so far in 2023. Many of this year's big winners were big losers in 2022, but many of 2022's big losers continue to underperform in 2023. The only three asset ...

The start to 2025 saw a notable shift in market conditions, with volatility proving to be the only constant. Recent months serve as a stark reminder of how unpredictable markets can be, particularly ...

We find that the Digital Assets Bitcoin and Ethereum show variable correlation of return coefficients with traditional assets, but these increased sharply with risk-on assets, like equities, after the ...

Seyed Madaeni is co-founder & CEO of Verse, whose Aria software helps organizations procure the best clean power options for their business. In recent years, technology improvements have given rise to ...

Are multi asset funds safe? Learn the hidden risks in equity, debt maturity, taxation bias, and why blindly investing in them ...

One of the keys to a well-rounded portfolio is diversification through different asset classes. Each class has its own unique characteristics and risk-return profile, and knowing the right mix can ...