Two Equities Correlation Analysis

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both PIMCO 1 and NYSE Composite at the same time? Although using a correlation coefficient on its own may not help to predict future stock returns, this module helps to understand the diversifiable risk of combining PIMCO 1 and NYSE Composite into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
This model provides you with a quick lookup of cross correlation between two equities. Please specify two instruments to run the correlation.

Diversification Opportunities for PIMCO 1 and NYSE Composite

0.64
  Correlation Coefficient

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between PIMCO and NYSE is 0.64. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding PIMCO 1 5 Year and NYSE Composite in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on NYSE Composite and PIMCO 1 is a relative statistical measure of the degree to which these equity instruments tend to move together. The correlation coefficient measures the extent to which returns on PIMCO 1 5 Year are associated (or correlated) with NYSE Composite. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of NYSE Composite has no effect on the direction of PIMCO 1 i.e., PIMCO 1 and NYSE Composite go up and down completely randomly.
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Pair Corralation between PIMCO 1 and NYSE Composite

Given the investment horizon of 90 days PIMCO 1 5 Year is expected to generate 0.21 times more return on investment than NYSE Composite. However, PIMCO 1 5 Year is 4.83 times less risky than NYSE Composite. It trades about -0.05 of its potential returns per unit of risk. NYSE Composite is currently generating about -0.11 per unit of risk. If you would invest  5,138  in PIMCO 1 5 Year on January 25, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (8.00) from holding PIMCO 1 5 Year or give up 0.16% of portfolio value over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

PIMCO 1 5 Year  vs.  NYSE Composite

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PIMCO 1 and NYSE Composite Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with PIMCO 1 and NYSE Composite

The main advantage of trading using opposite PIMCO 1 and NYSE Composite positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if PIMCO 1 position performs unexpectedly, NYSE Composite can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in NYSE Composite will offset losses from the drop in NYSE Composite's long position.
The idea behind PIMCO 1 5 Year and NYSE Composite pairs trading is to make the combined position market-neutral, meaning the overall market's direction will not affect its win or loss (or potential downside or upside). This can be achieved by designing a pairs trade with two highly correlated stocks or equities that operate in a similar space or sector, making it possible to obtain profits through simple and relatively low-risk investment.
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Note that this page's information should be used as a complementary analysis to find the right mix of equity instruments to add to your existing portfolios or create a brand new portfolio. You can also try the Piotroski F Score module to get Piotroski F Score based on the binary analysis strategy of nine different fundamentals.

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