Virtus Multi Correlations

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The correlation of Virtus Multi 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 Virtus Multi moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Virtus Multi Sector Short 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.

Modest diversification

The correlation between Virtus Multi Sector Short and NYA is 0.2 (i.e., Modest diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Virtus Multi Sector Short and NYA in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Virtus Multi could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Virtus Multi 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 Virtus Multi - 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 Virtus Multi Sector Short to buy it.

Moving together with Virtus Mutual Fund

  0.76VMSAX Virtus Multi StrategyPairCorr
  0.91VMSSX Virtus Multi SectorPairCorr
  0.87HYIZX Ridgeworth Seix HighPairCorr
  0.81SAHIX Ridgeworth Seix HighPairCorr
  0.79HYPSX Ridgeworth Seix HighPairCorr
  0.89SAMBX Ridgeworth Seix FloatingPairCorr
  0.83SAMHX Ridgeworth Seix HighPairCorr
  0.88SSAGX Virtus Seix GovernmentPairCorr
  0.88SAMVX Ridgeworth Ceredex MidPairCorr
  0.88SASSX Virtus Seix UltraPairCorr
  0.89PFSRX Virtus Senior FloatingPairCorr
  0.78SASVX Ridgeworth Ceredex SmallPairCorr
  0.73PXIIX Virtus Rampart EnhancedPairCorr

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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Virtus Mutual Fund performing well and Virtus Multi 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 Virtus Multi'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 Virtus Multi Sector Short 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 Virtus Multi 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 Virtus Multi. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Virtus Multi Sector 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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