High Yield Correlations

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The current 90-days correlation between High Yield Bond and High Yield Bond is 0.21 (i.e., Modest diversification). The correlation of High Yield 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.
  
Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in High Yield Bond. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in manufacturing.

Moving together with High Mutual Fund

  0.94MNCPX Unconstrained Bond SeriesPairCorr
  0.75MNCRX Pro-blend(r) ConservativePairCorr
  0.84MNCWX Manning Napier ProPairCorr
  0.72MNCCX Pro-blend(r) ConservativePairCorr
  0.81MNCIX Pro-blend(r) ConservativePairCorr
  0.97MNHAX High Yield BondPairCorr
  0.91MNOSX Manning Napier OverseasPairCorr
  0.94MNOWX Manning Napier OverseasPairCorr
  0.94MNOZX Manning Napier OverseasPairCorr
  0.63RAIWX Manning Napier RainierPairCorr
  0.72MCDWX Manning Napier CreditPairCorr
  0.92MUBWX Manning Napier UnconPairCorr
  0.93EXCPX Unconstrained Bond SeriesPairCorr

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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.
High positive correlations   
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High negative correlations   
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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between High Mutual Fund performing well and High Yield 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 High Yield'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.