uncorrelated
adjective
un·cor·re·lat·ed
ˌən-ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlā-təd 
: having no mutual relationship : not affecting one through changes in the other : not correlated
uncorrelated factors
You also realize that interviewing capability is uncorrelated with a GMAT score; nobody is born with the ability to interview well.—
Kimberly A. Whitler
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There is now over $5 billion in assets under management in ETFs using some form of hedging and aiming for uncorrelated, diversified returns, according to ETFAction.com data.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Modern portfolio theory has always told us that diversifying across uncorrelated asset classes is the most reliable way to reduce risk and enhance long-term returns.
—Edmund F. Murphy Iii, Fortune, 18 July 2025
What’s more telling: stablecoin activity is increasingly uncorrelated with crypto trading volume, a clear sign of product-market fit.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Another way for small business owners to diversify around their business is by tailoring their equity portfolio to overweight sectors or regions that are uncorrelated with the nature of the business or exclude firms in the same sector.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Modern portfolio theory has always told us that diversifying across uncorrelated asset classes is the most reliable way to reduce risk and enhance long-term returns.
—Edmund F. Murphy Iii, Fortune, 18 July 2025
What’s more telling: stablecoin activity is increasingly uncorrelated with crypto trading volume, a clear sign of product-market fit.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Another way for small business owners to diversify around their business is by tailoring their equity portfolio to overweight sectors or regions that are uncorrelated with the nature of the business or exclude firms in the same sector.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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“Uncorrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncorrelated. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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