Two Equities Correlation Analysis

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both IShares Short and NYSE Composite 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 IShares Short and NYSE Composite into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
This model provides you with a quick lookup of cross correlation between two equities. Please specify two instruments to run the correlation.

Diversification Opportunities for IShares Short and NYSE Composite

0.65
  Correlation Coefficient

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between IShares and NYSE is 0.65. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding iShares Short Maturity and NYSE Composite in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on NYSE Composite and IShares Short 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 iShares Short Maturity are associated (or correlated) with NYSE Composite. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of NYSE Composite has no effect on the direction of IShares Short i.e., IShares Short and NYSE Composite go up and down completely randomly.
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Pair Corralation between IShares Short and NYSE Composite

Given the investment horizon of 90 days iShares Short Maturity is expected to generate 0.18 times more return on investment than NYSE Composite. However, iShares Short Maturity is 5.51 times less risky than NYSE Composite. It trades about -0.09 of its potential returns per unit of risk. NYSE Composite is currently generating about -0.11 per unit of risk. If you would invest  5,020  in iShares Short Maturity on January 26, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (12.00) from holding iShares Short Maturity or give up 0.24% of portfolio value over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

iShares Short Maturity  vs.  NYSE Composite

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IShares Short and NYSE Composite Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with IShares Short and NYSE Composite

The main advantage of trading using opposite IShares Short and NYSE Composite positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if IShares Short position performs unexpectedly, NYSE Composite 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 NYSE Composite will offset losses from the drop in NYSE Composite's long position.
The idea behind iShares Short Maturity and NYSE Composite 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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