Putnam Ultra Correlations

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The correlation of Putnam Ultra 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 Putnam Ultra moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Putnam Ultra 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 Putnam Ultra Short and NYA is 0.27 (i.e., Modest diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Putnam Ultra Short and NYA in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Putnam Ultra could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Putnam Ultra 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 Putnam Ultra - 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 Putnam Ultra Short to buy it.

Moving together with Putnam Mutual Fund

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  0.97PFICX Putnam Floating RatePairCorr
  0.61PFJAX Putnam High YieldPairCorr
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  0.95PFRBX Putnam Floating RatePairCorr
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  0.78PGEYX George PutnamPairCorr
  0.78PGEJX George Putnam BalancedPairCorr
  0.76PGEBX George PutnamPairCorr
  0.77PGEOX George PutnamPairCorr
  0.78PGELX George Putnam BalancedPairCorr
  0.76PGEMX George PutnamPairCorr

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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Putnam Mutual Fund performing well and Putnam Ultra 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 Putnam Ultra'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 Putnam Ultra 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 Putnam Ultra 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 Putnam Ultra. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Putnam Ultra Short 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.
Check out Your Equity Center to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Putnam Ultra Short. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.
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Please note, there is a significant difference between Putnam Ultra's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Putnam Ultra is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Putnam Ultra's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.