Merck KGaA Correlations

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The current 90-days correlation between Merck KGaA ADR and Recruit Holdings Co is -0.04 (i.e., Good diversification). The correlation of Merck KGaA 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 correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random.

Merck KGaA Correlation With Market

Modest diversification

The correlation between Merck KGaA ADR and DJI is 0.21 (i.e., Modest diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Merck KGaA ADR and DJI in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
  
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Correlation Matchups

Over a given time period, the two securities move together 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

There is a big difference between Merck Pink Sheet performing well and Merck KGaA Company 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 Merck KGaA'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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Merck KGaA Corporate Management

Matthias HeinzelCEO BoardProfile
Peter GuenterCEO BoardProfile
Barbara WeilandChief OfficerProfile
Dirk ToepferChief OfficerProfile
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