Asset Correlation Check

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This indicator evaluates how your current chart symbol interacts with key markets such as stock indices NDX SPX IWM DAX CN50 , commodities GOLD SILVER , bonds TLT SHY , and cryptocurrencies BTCUSD , and displays the results in a compact, interactive table. It allows you to adjust the analysis period and select one of three correlation calculation methods (Index, Relative, and Beta) to gain different perspectives on the relationships between assets.

Index Correlation

• Advantages: Provides a classic statistical correlation value, making it easy to understand overall directional alignment.
  
• Drawbacks: Less reliable for highly volatile or short-term conditions, as temporary spikes can distort the correlation.
  
• When to use: Ideal if you want a clear overview of whether two markets generally move together, for example to assess diversification effects.
  

Relative Correlation

• Advantages: Focuses on percentage changes rather than absolute prices, offering a more dynamic view of short-term shifts.
  
• Drawbacks: More prone to noise due to emphasizing daily or intra-period fluctuations.
  
• When to use: Useful for timing-sensitive strategies, helping you quickly identify if one asset consistently outpaces or lags another in the short run.
  

Beta Correlation

• Advantages: Examines how strongly one asset responds to changes in another, factoring in volatility and sensitivity, helpful for risk profiling.
  
• Drawbacks: More abstract since it does not convey simple directional similarity but how intensely an asset reacts to market movements.
  
• When to use: Ideal if you need to understand how a security may amplify or dampen broader market-level shifts, aiding in portfolio risk management.
  

Additionally, a Bull-Market Filter narrows the analysis to upward-trending phases, potentially delivering more meaningful insights. The indicator also computes average correlation values over your selected period, so you are not misled by brief fluctuations. It shows the percentage of positive versus negative readings to reveal if markets generally move in tandem or counter to each other.

For stock pickers, this tool is particularly valuable. It helps determine whether individual equities follow broader market forces, move with specific sectors, or behave independently. With this knowledge, you can refine stock selection, balance sector exposures, and seek opportunities that complement existing positions.

The indicator also facilitates the detection of patterns and anomalies, enabling early recognition of shifts in sentiment or new trend impulses. By visualizing how benchmarks, commodities, bonds, and digital assets relate, you gain deeper insight into key drivers that influence your investments.

Regarding rapid changes in correlation, keep in mind that correlation can frequently flip between positive and negative. Such volatility can create confusion if you rely on single readings. One moment, two assets may seem perfectly aligned; the next, they diverge. This does not necessarily indicate a lack of an underlying pattern; short-term factors can distort the picture. By looking at averages and the frequency of positive and negative occurrences, you confirm whether a correlation trend is genuine or simply a result of temporary noise. In other words, these additional metrics ensure that short-lived swings do not overshadow the true, longer-term relationship between the assets.

In essence, this indicator condenses complex intermarket analysis into a practical resource. By leveraging its insights, you can make data-driven decisions, adapt strategies to evolving market conditions, and lay a stronger foundation for long-term trading success.