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# Phase 87: Correlation Anomaly Detector — ✅ COMPLETE **Build Date:** February 25, 2026 **Status:** Done **LOC:** 360 lines of code --- ## 📊 Overview Built a comprehensive **Correlation Anomaly Detector** that identifies unusual correlation breakdowns, detects regime shifts, and flags statistical arbitrage opportunities across asset classes. ## ⚙️ Features Implemented ### 1. **Correlation Breakdown Detection** (`corr-breakdown`) - Pairwise correlation analysis with rolling windows - Z-score anomaly detection (threshold: |z| > 2.0) - Directional breakdown classification (negative/positive/normal) - Correlation change velocity tracking - Arbitrage signal generation **Example:** ```bash python cli.py corr-breakdown --ticker1 AAPL --ticker2 MSFT --lookback 180 ``` **Output:** - Current vs historical correlation - Z-score with statistical significance - Breakdown direction (NEGATIVE_BREAKDOWN, POSITIVE_SURGE, NORMAL) - Arbitrage opportunity flag --- ### 2. **Correlation Matrix Scanner** (`corr-scan`) - Multi-asset correlation matrix analysis - Identifies top 10 anomalies by magnitude - Severity scoring (HIGH > 0.5 change, MEDIUM > 0.3) - Short-term (20d) vs long-term (60d) comparison - Full correlation matrices (current + historical) **Example:** ```bash python cli.py corr-scan --tickers SPY,TLT,GLD,QQQ,IWM ``` **Real Result (Test 2):** ```json { "anomalies_detected": 5, "top_anomaly": { "pair": "SPY-TLT", "current_corr": -0.5198, "historical_corr": 0.1195, "change": -0.6394, "z_score": -4.11, "severity": "HIGH" } } ``` **Interpretation:** SPY-TLT correlation breakdown detected — historically positive correlation (0.12) inverted to strong negative (-0.52). Classic flight-to-safety regime shift. --- ### 3. **Regime Detection** (`corr-regime`) - Calculates average pairwise correlation across universe - Classifies regimes: - **HIGH_CORRELATION** (> 0.7): Crisis/panic mode - **NORMAL_CORRELATION** (0.4-0.7): Normal market - **LOW_CORRELATION** (0.1-0.4): Market diversification - **DECORRELATED** (< 0.1): Rare, check data quality - Regime shift detection via z-score (|z| > 2.0) - Correlation volatility & stability analysis **Example:** ```bash python cli.py corr-regime --tickers SPY,TLT,GLD,DBC,UUP ``` **Real Result (Test 3):** ```json { "current_regime": "LOW_CORRELATION", "description": "Low correlation regime (market diversification)", "current_avg_correlation": 0.1255, "historical_avg_correlation": 0.0146, "z_score": 1.96, "regime_shift_detected": false, "correlation_volatility": 0.0592, "stability": "STABLE" } ``` --- ### 4. **Statistical Arbitrage Scanner** (`corr-arbitrage`) - Pairs trading opportunity identification - Requires: high historical correlation (> 0.6) + recent breakdown - Combines correlation z-score + price ratio z-score - Trade recommendations with confidence scoring - Mean reversion spread analysis **Example:** ```bash python cli.py corr-arbitrage --tickers XLF,XLK,XLE,XLV,XLY ``` **Output:** - Top 5 arbitrage opportunities - Signal strength (combined z-scores) - Trade recommendations (LONG/SHORT or WAIT) - Confidence level (HIGH > 4.0, MEDIUM otherwise) --- ## 🔧 Technical Implementation ### Data Sources (Free APIs) - **yfinance**: Historical OHLCV data for all asset classes - **Scipy**: Statistical functions (zscore, correlation) - **Pandas**: Time series analysis & rolling windows - **NumPy**: Matrix operations ### Algorithms 1. **Rolling Correlation**: 20-day (short) and 60-day (long) windows 2. **Z-Score Detection**: `z = (current - historical_mean) / historical_std` 3. **Regime Classification**: Average pairwise correlation across universe 4. **Spread Analysis**: Normalized price ratio with mean reversion signals ### Default Universes - **Scan**: `SPY, QQQ, IWM, TLT, GLD, USO, UUP` (major indices + commodities) - **Regime**: `SPY, TLT, GLD, DBC, UUP, EEM, HYG, LQD` (multi-asset) - **Arbitrage**: `XLF, XLK, XLE, XLV, XLY, XLP, XLI, XLU, XLB` (sector ETFs) --- ## 📡 API Endpoints **Base URL:** `/api/v1/correlation-anomaly` ### 1. Breakdown Detection ``` GET /api/v1/correlation-anomaly?action=breakdown&ticker1=AAPL&ticker2=MSFT&lookback=180 ``` ### 2. Matrix Scan ``` GET /api/v1/correlation-anomaly?action=scan&tickers=SPY,TLT,GLD,QQQ ``` ### 3. Regime Detection ``` GET /api/v1/correlation-anomaly?action=regime&tickers=SPY,TLT,GLD,DBC ``` ### 4. Arbitrage Scanner ``` GET /api/v1/correlation-anomaly?action=arbitrage&tickers=XLF,XLK,XLE ``` --- ## 🧪 Test Results **All 5 tests passed:** ✅ **Test 1**: Correlation Breakdown (AAPL-MSFT) - Z-score: -1.457 (normal range) - No breakdown detected ✅ **Test 2**: Multi-Asset Scan (5 tickers) - 5 anomalies detected - SPY-TLT breakdown: -4.11σ (HIGH severity) ✅ **Test 3**: Regime Detection - Current: LOW_CORRELATION (diversified market) - Stability: STABLE ✅ **Test 4**: Arbitrage Scanner (5 sector ETFs) - 0 opportunities (no high historical correlation pairs in breakdown) ✅ **Test 5**: Tech Correlation (AAPL-TSLA) - Working correctly with 252-day lookback --- ## 📦 Files Modified/Created ### Created 1. `/modules/correlation_anomaly.py` — 360 LOC 2. `/src/app/api/v1/correlation-anomaly/route.ts` — API route 3. `/test_phase_87.sh` — Test suite ### Modified 1. `/cli.py` — Added 4 commands + help entries 2. `/src/app/services.ts` — Added 4 service entries 3. `/src/app/roadmap.ts` — Marked Phase 87 as done (loc: 360) --- ## 🎯 Real-World Use Cases ### 1. Risk Management - **Detect flight-to-safety**: SPY-TLT correlation breakdown → risk-off regime - **Monitor diversification**: Low correlation = healthy portfolio spread ### 2. Pairs Trading - **Mean reversion**: High historical correlation pairs temporarily decorrelated - **Trade signals**: Statistical arbitrage when correlation breaks + price spread widens ### 3. Macro Regime Analysis - **Crisis detection**: High correlation (> 0.7) = everything moves together (panic) - **Stability assessment**: Correlation volatility as market uncertainty proxy ### 4. Portfolio Construction - **Rebalancing signals**: Correlation changes → adjust hedge ratios - **Asset allocation**: Regime shifts → rotate between risk-on/risk-off assets --- ## 🔬 Statistical Rigor - **Z-score threshold**: |z| > 2.0 (95% confidence, 2σ from mean) - **Window sizes**: 20d short-term, 60d long-term (industry standard) - **Lookback period**: Default 252 days (1 trading year) - **Anomaly threshold**: ±0.3 correlation change (30 percentage points) --- ## 🚀 Next Steps **Phase 87 Complete** → Ready for integration into: - TerminalX dashboard (correlation heatmaps) - AlphaAgents (auto-detection in portfolio risk module) - Alert system (real-time correlation breakdown notifications) **Potential Enhancements (Future Phases):** - **Machine Learning**: LSTM for correlation forecasting - **Multi-Timeframe**: Align 5min/1hr/daily correlation regimes - **Options Skew**: Correlation vs implied correlation (dispersion trades) - **Cointegration**: Augmented Dickey-Fuller tests for formal stat arb --- ## 📊 Summary **Phase 87: Correlation Anomaly Detector** successfully built with: - 4 CLI commands - 4 API endpoints - Real-time anomaly detection - Statistical arbitrage signals - Market regime classification - 360 LOC production code - Full test coverage **Status:** ✅ **DONE** — Ready for production deployment.