Asset Comparison and Correlation

Assuming 30 trading days horizon, PIMCO Total Return Instl is expected to under-perform the Qwest. But the fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, PIMCO Total Return Instl is 7.59 times less risky than Qwest. The fund trades about -0.35 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Qwest Communications International Inc is currently generating about 0.47 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  4,239  in Qwest Communications International Inc on April 25, 2013 and sell it today you would earn a total of  261.00  from holding Qwest Communications International Inc or generate 6.16% return on investment over 30 days.