January 13, 2025
By Alex Thompson

Currency Correlation and Portfolio Management

Understand how currency pairs correlate with each other and learn effective portfolio management techniques for diversified trading.

Understanding Currency Correlations

Currency pairs can move together (positive correlation) or in opposite directions (negative correlation) based on economic relationships.

Major Currency Correlations

Learn about strong correlations like EUR/USD and GBP/USD, and negative correlations like USD/JPY and gold.

Diversification Strategies

Diversifying across different currency pairs and trading styles reduces overall portfolio risk and improves consistency.

Correlation Tables

Using correlation tables helps identify which currency pairs move similarly and avoid over-concentration of risk.

Portfolio Risk Assessment

Regular assessment of portfolio correlation helps maintain balanced exposure and optimize risk-adjusted returns.

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Alex Thompson

Professional forex trader and educator with years of experience in the financial markets.