AUC vs PLCE: Correlation
How closely do ATIF Holdings Limited (AUC) and Children's Place, Inc. (The) (PLCE) trade together? Their weekly returns over three years give a correlation of 0.30, which is moderate.
Data as of 2026-08-27 · refreshed every trading day · weekly returns · methodology
How correlated are AUC and PLCE?
Across a 3-year window, the weekly returns of AUC and PLCE correlate at 0.30, moderate. Lately the two have drifted apart, with the 1-year correlation at 0.14 versus 0.30 over 3 years. Stretching to 5 years gives 0.26, with an annualized covariance of 5142.5 %².
PLCE is one of the assets that tracks AUC most closely: it ranks #3 out of the 24 assets we track against AUC. The last year tells two different stories: AUC led by 64.3 percentage points, +17.2% for AUC against -47.1% for PLCE.
How is this computed?
Pearson correlation on weekly returns: ρ(A,B) = cov(rA, rB) / (σA · σB), over windows of 52, 156 and 260 weeks. Covariance is annualized (×52) and expressed in %². Full definitions on the methodology page.
AUC vs PLCE: side by side
| AUC (ATIF Holdings Limited) | PLCE (Children's Place, Inc. (The)) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year return | +17.2% | -47.1% |
| 5-year return | -88.8% | -97.2% |
| Volatility (ann.) | 108.2% | 159.8% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | -0.39 | 2.28 |
| Max drawdown (3Y) | -88.5% | -92.3% |
| Market cap | $0.1B | $0.1B |
| P/E (trailing) | – | – |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Sector / category | US Listed | US Listed |
Year-by-year returns
| Year | AUC | PLCE |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -30.4% | -54.1% |
| 2023 | -53.3% | -36.2% |
| 2024 | +2.5% | -55.0% |
| 2025 | -70.6% | -62.0% |
| 2026 | +19.9% | -38.4% |
Calendar-year price returns; the current year is year-to-date as of the data date above.
Are AUC and PLCE good diversifiers for each other?
Yes, to a useful degree: a correlation of 0.30 leaves real independence between the two, which historically damped combined volatility.
FAQ
What is the correlation between AUC and PLCE?
The AUC/PLCE correlation stands at 0.30 on a 3-year window (1 year: 0.14, 5 years: 0.26), computed from weekly returns as of 2026-08-27.
Is PLCE a good diversifier for AUC?
Yes, to a useful degree: a correlation of 0.30 leaves real independence between the two, which historically damped combined volatility.
What does a correlation of 0.30 mean?
On the −1 to +1 scale, 0.30 describes how much the two returns move together: +1 is lockstep, 0 is independence, negative values mean opposite directions. It says nothing about which performed better.
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