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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using QuantConnect.Data.Market;
namespace QuantConnect.Indicators
{
///
/// The Correlation Indicator is a valuable tool in technical analysis, designed to quantify the degree of
/// relationship between the price movements of a target security (e.g., a stock or ETF) and a reference
/// market index. It measures how closely the target’s price changes are aligned with the fluctuations of
/// the index over a specific period of time, providing insights into the target’s susceptibility to market
/// movements.
/// A positive correlation indicates that the target tends to move in the same direction as the market index,
/// while a negative correlation suggests an inverse relationship. A correlation close to 0 implies a weak or
/// no linear relationship.
/// Commonly, the SPX index is employed as the benchmark for the overall market when calculating correlation,
/// ensuring a consistent and reliable reference point. This helps traders and investors make informed decisions
/// regarding the risk and behavior of the target security in relation to market trends.
///
/// The indicator only updates when both assets have a price for a time step. When a bar is missing for one of the assets,
/// the indicator value fills forward to improve the accuracy of the indicator.
///
public class Correlation : DualSymbolIndicator
{
///
/// Correlation type
///
private readonly CorrelationType _correlationType;
///
/// Gets a flag indicating when the indicator is ready and fully initialized
///
public override bool IsReady => TargetDataPoints.IsReady && ReferenceDataPoints.IsReady;
///
/// Creates a new Correlation indicator with the specified name, target, reference,
/// and period values
///
/// The name of this indicator
/// The target symbol of this indicator
/// The period of this indicator
/// The reference symbol of this indicator
/// Correlation type
public Correlation(string name, Symbol targetSymbol, Symbol referenceSymbol, int period, CorrelationType correlationType = CorrelationType.Pearson)
: base(name, targetSymbol, referenceSymbol, period)
{
// Assert the period is greater than two, otherwise the correlation can not be computed
if (period < 2)
{
throw new ArgumentException($"Period parameter for Correlation indicator must be greater than 2 but was {period}");
}
_correlationType = correlationType;
}
///
/// Creates a new Correlation indicator with the specified target, reference,
/// and period values
///
/// The target symbol of this indicator
/// The period of this indicator
/// The reference symbol of this indicator
/// Correlation type
public Correlation(Symbol targetSymbol, Symbol referenceSymbol, int period, CorrelationType correlationType = CorrelationType.Pearson)
: this($"Correlation({period})", targetSymbol, referenceSymbol, period, correlationType)
{
}
///
/// Computes the correlation value usuing symbols values
/// correlation values assing into _correlation property
///
protected override decimal ComputeIndicator()
{
var targetDataPoints = TargetDataPoints.Select(x => (double)x.Close);
var referenceDataPoints = ReferenceDataPoints.Select(x => (double)x.Close);
var newCorrelation = 0d;
if (_correlationType == CorrelationType.Pearson)
{
newCorrelation = MathNet.Numerics.Statistics.Correlation.Pearson(targetDataPoints, referenceDataPoints);
}
if (_correlationType == CorrelationType.Spearman)
{
newCorrelation = MathNet.Numerics.Statistics.Correlation.Spearman(targetDataPoints, referenceDataPoints);
}
if (newCorrelation.IsNaNOrZero())
{
newCorrelation = 0;
}
return Extensions.SafeDecimalCast(newCorrelation);
}
}
}