BBY vs F: Correlation
How closely do Best Buy (BBY) and Ford Motor Company (F) trade together? Their weekly returns over three years give a correlation of 0.42, which is moderate.
Data as of 2026-08-27 · refreshed every trading day · weekly returns · methodology
How correlated are BBY and F?
Over the past 3 years, BBY and F moved with a correlation of 0.42, which is moderate. The relationship has been stable: the 1-year correlation (0.51) sits close to the 3-year figure. Over 5 years the correlation is 0.43, and the annualized covariance of weekly returns is 570.7 %².
Within BBY's tracked universe of 33 assets, F comes in at #17 by 3-year correlation. Over the last 12 months F came out ahead by 5.7 percentage points (+16.9% against +22.6%). On a rolling one-year basis the correlation drifted between 0.13 and 0.62, a moderate band.
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.
BBY vs F: side by side
| BBY (Best Buy) | F (Ford Motor Company) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year return | +16.9% | +22.6% |
| 5-year return | -11.2% | +45.8% |
| Volatility (ann.) | 37.6% | 36.1% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.97 | 1.06 |
| Max drawdown (3Y) | -44.3% | -36.5% |
| Market cap | – | $55.6B |
| P/E (trailing) | 16.2 | – |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 4.32% |
| Sector / category | Consumer Discretionary | Consumer Discretionary |
Year-by-year returns
| Year | BBY | F |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -17.5% | -42.2% |
| 2023 | +2.5% | +15.8% |
| 2024 | +14.4% | -13.1% |
| 2025 | -17.8% | +42.3% |
| 2026 | +28.4% | +10.0% |
Calendar-year price returns; the current year is year-to-date as of the data date above.
Are BBY and F good diversifiers for each other?
Reasonably. At 0.42, BBY and F keep a meaningful degree of independence, and combining them has historically reduced portfolio volatility.
FAQ
What is the correlation between BBY and F?
The BBY/F correlation stands at 0.42 on a 3-year window (1 year: 0.51, 5 years: 0.43), computed from weekly returns as of 2026-08-27.
Is F a good diversifier for BBY?
Reasonably. At 0.42, BBY and F keep a meaningful degree of independence, and combining them has historically reduced portfolio volatility.
What does a correlation of 0.42 mean?
A reading of 0.42 sits on a scale from −1 (opposite moves) through 0 (unrelated) to +1 (identical moves). Correlation captures direction, not magnitude or performance.
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