Russell 2000 Correlations

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The correlation of Russell 2000 is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Russell 2000 moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Russell 2000 15x moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.

Good diversification

The correlation between Russell 2000 15x and NYA is -0.02 (i.e., Good diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Russell 2000 15x and NYA in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Russell 2000 could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Russell 2000 when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Russell 2000 - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Russell 2000 15x to buy it.

Moving together with Russell Mutual Fund

  0.71RYBOX Biotechnology Fund ClassPairCorr
  0.72RYABX Government Long BondPairCorr
  1.0RYAKX Russell 2000 15xPairCorr
  0.65RYAHX Mid Cap 15xPairCorr
  0.87RYATX Nasdaq 100 FundPairCorr
  0.8RYANX Nova Fund ClassPairCorr

Moving against Russell Mutual Fund

  1.0RYAFX Inverse Russell 2000 Potential GrowthPairCorr
  0.88RYARX Inverse Sp 500 Potential GrowthPairCorr
  0.87RYACX Inverse Nasdaq 100PairCorr
  0.87RYAIX Inverse Nasdaq 100PairCorr
  0.87RYALX Inverse Nasdaq 100PairCorr
  0.87RYAPX Inverse Nasdaq 100PairCorr
  0.75RYAGX Inverse Mid Cap Potential GrowthPairCorr
  0.65RYAQX Inverse Government LongPairCorr

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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Russell Mutual Fund performing well and Russell 2000 Mutual Fund doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze Russell 2000's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

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The danger of trading Russell 2000 15x is mainly related to its market volatility and Mutual Fund specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Russell 2000 is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Russell 2000. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Russell 2000 15x is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
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Please note, there is a significant difference between Russell 2000's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Russell 2000 is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Russell 2000's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.