Six markets are not always six independent bets
A 26-year comparison of six futures markets shows why portfolio breadth must be measured through changing correlation, not counted in tickers.
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Empirical notes on futures data, portfolio construction, and systematic signals. Each note includes the figure, sample, transformation, and limits behind the conclusion.
Real market histories
Reproducible transformations
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A 26-year comparison of six futures markets shows why portfolio breadth must be measured through changing correlation, not counted in tickers.
Read note →Gold moved in the same direction across one-, three-, and twelve-month windows on fewer than half the observations in this sample.
Read note →A WTI contract transition shows the artificial return created by stitching raw contracts—and the documented adjustment needed before research begins.
Read note →These notes explain research methods and market data. They are not investment advice, forecasts, or recommendations to trade any market.