Correlation Between Arrow Electronics and Flex

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both Arrow Electronics and Flex at the same time? Although using a correlation coefficient on its own may not help to predict future stock returns, this module helps to understand the diversifiable risk of combining Arrow Electronics and Flex into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
By analyzing existing cross correlation between Arrow Electronics and Flex, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Arrow Electronics and Flex and check how they will diversify away market risk if combined in the same portfolio for a given time horizon. You can also utilize pair trading strategies of matching a long position in Arrow Electronics with a short position of Flex. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Arrow Electronics and Flex.

Diversification Opportunities for Arrow Electronics and Flex

0.64
  Correlation Coefficient

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Arrow and Flex is 0.64. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Arrow Electronics and Flex in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Flex and Arrow Electronics is a relative statistical measure of the degree to which these equity instruments tend to move together. The correlation coefficient measures the extent to which returns on Arrow Electronics are associated (or correlated) with Flex. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Flex has no effect on the direction of Arrow Electronics i.e., Arrow Electronics and Flex go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Arrow Electronics and Flex

Considering the 90-day investment horizon Arrow Electronics is expected to generate 0.51 times more return on investment than Flex. However, Arrow Electronics is 1.98 times less risky than Flex. It trades about -0.06 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Flex is currently generating about -0.04 per unit of risk. If you would invest  12,751  in Arrow Electronics on February 7, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (262.00) from holding Arrow Electronics or give up 2.05% of portfolio value over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Arrow Electronics  vs.  Flex

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Arrow Electronics 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

11 of 100

 
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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Arrow Electronics are ranked lower than 11 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly uncertain basic indicators, Arrow Electronics showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
Flex 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

7 of 100

 
Weak
 
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OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Flex are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly inconsistent technical and fundamental indicators, Flex showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Arrow Electronics and Flex Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Arrow Electronics and Flex

The main advantage of trading using opposite Arrow Electronics and Flex positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Arrow Electronics position performs unexpectedly, Flex can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Flex will offset losses from the drop in Flex's long position.
The idea behind Arrow Electronics and Flex pairs trading is to make the combined position market-neutral, meaning the overall market's direction will not affect its win or loss (or potential downside or upside). This can be achieved by designing a pairs trade with two highly correlated stocks or equities that operate in a similar space or sector, making it possible to obtain profits through simple and relatively low-risk investment.
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