Asset Comparison and Correlation

Given investment horizon of 30 days, IPC is expected to under-perform the +CIVRDE. But the index apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, IPC is 14878.89 times less risky than +CIVRDE. The index trades about -0.39 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The +CIVRDE BF3 is currently generating about 0.32 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  57,583  in +CIVRDE BF3 on April 23, 2013 and sell it today you would lose (52,483) from holding +CIVRDE BF3 or give up 91.14% of portfolio value over 30 days.