Dimensional World Correlations

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The current 90-days correlation between Dimensional World and Dimensional Core Equity is 0.74 (i.e., Poor diversification). The correlation of Dimensional World is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random.

Dimensional World Correlation With Market

Very weak diversification

The correlation between Dimensional World ex and DJI is 0.43 (i.e., Very weak diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Dimensional World ex and DJI in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
  
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Moving against Dimensional Etf

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Dimensional World Constituents Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Dimensional Etf performing well and Dimensional World ETF doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze Dimensional World's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.