Total Return Correlations
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The correlation of Total Return 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 Total Return moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Total Return Fund 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.
Very weak diversification
The correlation between Total Return Fund and NYA is 0.4 (i.e., Very weak diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Total Return Fund and NYA in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Total Return could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Total Return 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 Total Return - 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 Total Return Fund to buy it.
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Related Correlations Analysis
| 0.92 | 0.98 | 0.1 | 0.88 | VINIX | ||
| 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.17 | 0.95 | DODGX | ||
| 0.98 | 0.92 | 0.14 | 0.92 | RERFX | ||
| 0.1 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.23 | PRRIX | ||
| 0.88 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.23 | DODFX | ||
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Risk-Adjusted Indicators
There is a big difference between Total Mutual Fund performing well and Total Return 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 Total Return'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.| Mean Deviation | Jensen Alpha | Sortino Ratio | Treynor Ratio | Semi Deviation | Expected Shortfall | Potential Upside | Value @Risk | Maximum Drawdown | ||
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| VINIX | 0.59 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.60 | 1.24 | 3.56 | |||
| DODGX | 0.51 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.78 | 0.87 | 5.40 | |||
| RERFX | 0.51 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.45 | 1.24 | 3.19 | |||
| PRRIX | 0.25 | (0.05) | 0.00 | (0.18) | 0.00 | 0.41 | 1.49 | |||
| DODFX | 0.48 | (0.02) | (0.05) | 0.04 | 0.61 | 0.91 | 2.74 |
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The danger of trading Total Return Fund 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 Total Return 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 Total Return. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Total Return 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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