VANGUARD SMALL-CAP Correlations

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The correlation of VANGUARD SMALL-CAP 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 SMALL-CAP moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if VANGUARD SMALL CAP 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 Mutual Fund

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+0.98FSSNXFIDELITY SMALL CAPPairCorr
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+0.92PRSVXT ROWE PRICEPairCorr
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+0.78PASVXT ROWE PRICEPairCorr
+0.78TRZVXT Rowe PricePairCorr

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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.
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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

Nowadays, there is a big difference between VANGUARD Mutual Fund performing well and VANGUARD SMALL-CAP 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 SMALL-CAP'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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The danger of trading VANGUARD SMALL CAP 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 SMALL-CAP 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 SMALL-CAP. The Shape ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile VANGUARD SMALL-CAP 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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Please note, there is a significant difference between VANGUARD SMALL-CAP's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if VANGUARD SMALL-CAP is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, VANGUARD SMALL-CAP'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.