What Dropping Country Correlations Mean for Your Global or International Equity Portfolio

By James Calhoun, Accuvest Global Advisors Over the last 24 months, the average correlation between country equity markets has dropped significantly.  These dropping country correlations are also clearly visible at the regional level. As seen in the chart below, rolling 1 year correlations between the S&P500, EuroStoxx 600, Nikkei 225, and MSCI Emerging Markets Index [...]Click to read more at ETFtrends.com.