VANGUARD 500 Correlations

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The correlation of VANGUARD 500 is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other equities. 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 VANGUARD 500 moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if VANGUARD 500 INDEX 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.
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Moving together with VANGUARD 500

+1.0VSTSXVANGUARD TOTAL STOCKPairCorr
+1.0VTSAXVANGUARD TOTAL STOCKPairCorr
+1.0VSMPXVANGUARD TOTAL STOCKPairCorr
+1.0VTSMXVANGUARD TOTAL STOCKPairCorr
+0.91VITSXVANGUARD TOTAL STOCKPairCorr
+1.0VFINXVANGUARD 500 INDEXPairCorr
+1.0VFIAXVANGUARD 500 INDEXPairCorr
+1.0VINIXVANGUARD INSTITUTIONALPairCorr
+0.91VIIIXVANGUARD INSTITUTIONALPairCorr
+0.8MMTMFS Multimarket IncomePairCorr
+0.8PFSRXVIRTUS SENIOR FLOATINGPairCorr
+0.76PSFIXVIRTUS SENIOR FLOATINGPairCorr
+0.79PSFRXVIRTUS SENIOR FLOATINGPairCorr
+0.81PMSTXVIRTUS MULTI-SECTOR SHORTPairCorr
+0.79PIMSXVIRTUS MULTI-SECTOR SHORTPairCorr
+0.8NARAXVIRTUS MULTI-SECTOR SHORTPairCorr
+0.76PSTCXVIRTUS MULTI-SECTOR SHORTPairCorr
+0.77NCMFXVIRTUS MULTI-SECTORPairCorr
+0.67SAVAXVIRTUS BOND FUNDPairCorr

Moving against VANGUARD 500

-0.63PGProcter Gamble Fiscal Quarter End 31st of March 2023 PairCorr

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Correlation Matchups

The Correlation Coefficient is a useful tool to identify correlated or non-correlated securities, which is essential in developing a diversified portfolio. It tells us the relationship between two positions you have in your portfolio or considering acquiring. Over a given time period, the two securities movetogether when the Correlation Coefficient is positive. Conversely, the two assets move in opposite directions when the Correlation Coefficient is negative. Determining your positions' relationship to each other is valuable for analyzing and projecting your portfolio's future expected return and risk.
High positive correlations   
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DALTMSTSX
MSTSXISTAX
DALTLIDR
LIDRISTAX
LIDRMSTSX
  
High negative correlations   
MLGFOREAF
MSTSXMLGF
RYPPFMLGF
DALTMLGF
MLGFISTAX
LIDRMLGF

Risk-Adjusted Indicators

Nowadays, there is a big difference between VANGUARD Mutual Fund performing well and VANGUARD 500 Mutual Fund doing well compared to the competition. There are way too many exceptions to the normal that investors can tell for sure what's good or bad unless they analyze VANGUARD 500's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.
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Jensen
Alpha
Sortino
Ratio
Treynor
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Potential
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ISTAX 0.92  0.01  0.00 (0.05)  0.00  0.0003  0.00  1.64 (2.34)  5.24 
OREAF 1.78  0.27  0.00 (2.90)  0.00  0.06  0.00  0.00 (4.43)  41.07 
MLGF 0.79 (0.03)  0.00 (0.17)  0.00  0.0043  0.00  1.72 (2.08)  11.58 
MSTSX 0.82 (0.03)  0.00  0.12  0.00  0.0368  0.00  1.65 (1.75)  4.57 
RYPPF 9.11  1.50  0.06 (0.59)  10.23  0.09 (35.08)  40.50 (26.00)  126.00 
LIDR 5.32 (0.76)  0.00 (0.44)  0.00 (0.12)  0.00  11.43 (11.59)  32.36 
DALT 0.74 (0.10)  0.00  1.34  0.00 (0.0459)  0.00  1.45 (1.72)  3.72 
CVX 1.28 (0.05)  0.00 (0.11)  0.00 (0.0279)  0.00  2.62 (2.93)  9.30 

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The danger of trading VANGUARD 500 INDEX 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 VANGUARD 500 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 VANGUARD 500. The Shape ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile VANGUARD 500 INDEX 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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