Learn about correlation, including how it measures the relationship between securities, along with how it aids in diversifying your portfolio and risk management.

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

Elvis Picardo is a regular contributor to Investopedia and has 25+ years of experience as a portfolio manager with diverse capital markets experience. A negative correlation means that two variables ...