RH vs W: Correlation
Measured on weekly returns over the past three years, RH (RH) and Wayfair Inc. (W) carry a correlation of 0.62, a strong link.
Data as of 2026-08-27 · refreshed every trading day · weekly returns · methodology
How correlated are RH and W?
Over the past 3 years, RH and W moved with a correlation of 0.62, which is strong. Lately the two have drifted apart, with the 1-year correlation at 0.49 versus 0.62 over 3 years. Over 5 years the correlation is 0.60, and the annualized covariance of weekly returns is 2787.0 %².
Among the 16 assets we track against RH, W ranks #6 by 3-year correlation. Their recent paths diverged sharply: over the last 12 months W outperformed by 77.5 percentage points (-36.5% for RH against +41.0% for W).
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.
RH vs W: side by side
| RH (RH) | W (Wayfair Inc.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year return | -36.5% | +41.0% |
| 5-year return | -79.8% | -64.0% |
| Volatility (ann.) | 67.4% | 67.1% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 2.60 | 2.50 |
| Max drawdown (3Y) | -75.2% | -67.7% |
| Market cap | $2.7B | $14.4B |
| P/E (trailing) | 28.7 | – |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Sector / category | US Listed | US Listed |
Year-by-year returns
| Year | RH | W |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -50.1% | -82.7% |
| 2023 | +9.1% | +87.6% |
| 2024 | +35.0% | -28.2% |
| 2025 | -54.5% | +126.6% |
| 2026 | -19.2% | +4.6% |
Calendar-year price returns; the current year is year-to-date as of the data date above.
Are RH and W good diversifiers for each other?
To a limited degree. At 0.62 the two still catch most of the same waves, so the pair smooths returns a little without insulating either from a shared selloff.
FAQ
What is the correlation between RH and W?
Using weekly returns as of 2026-08-27: 0.62 over 3 years, with 0.49 over the last year and 0.60 over 5 years.
Is W a good diversifier for RH?
To a limited degree. At 0.62 the two still catch most of the same waves, so the pair smooths returns a little without insulating either from a shared selloff.
What does a correlation of 0.62 mean?
A reading of 0.62 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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