MarketXLS

Stock Return Correlation Last One Year

Calculates the correlation coefficient of returns between two stocks over the past year.

Syntax

=StockReturnCorelationLastOneYear(Symbol1, Symbol2)
Excel Desktop (Windows)

Examples

=StockReturnCorelationLastOneYear("MSFT","AAPL")

When to Use

  • Portfolio diversification analysis
  • Pairs trading research
  • Risk management

When NOT to Use

Scenario Use Instead
Single stock analysis Volatility functions
Beta to market Beta()

Common Issues & FAQ

What does correlation mean?

+1 = perfect positive, -1 = perfect negative, 0 = no correlation.

Excel Templates Using Stock Correlation

These ready-made MarketXLS templates call StockReturnCorelationLastOneYear() in their worksheet formulas. Open one to see the function working inside a complete model.

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