Rydex Inverse Correlations

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The current 90-days correlation between Rydex Inverse Nasdaq and Calvert Smallmid Cap A is -0.68 (i.e., Excellent diversification). The correlation of Rydex Inverse 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.

Rydex Inverse Correlation With Market

Excellent diversification

The correlation between Rydex Inverse Nasdaq 100 and DJI is -0.67 (i.e., Excellent diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Rydex Inverse Nasdaq 100 and DJI in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
  
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Moving together with Rydex Mutual Fund

  0.93RYACX Inverse Nasdaq 100PairCorr
  1.0RYALX Inverse Nasdaq 100PairCorr
  0.93RYCLX Inverse Mid Cap Potential GrowthPairCorr
  0.92PSTIX Stocksplus Tr ShortPairCorr
  0.99PBRIX Federated Prudent BearPairCorr
  0.99BEARX Federated Prudent BearPairCorr
  0.99PBRCX Federated Prudent BearPairCorr
  0.98PSSCX Pimco StocksplusPairCorr
  0.98PSSAX Pimco StocksplusPairCorr
  0.98PSNNX Pimco Stocksplus ShortPairCorr
  0.95GRZZX Grizzly ShortPairCorr
  0.93RYURX Inverse Sp 500PairCorr
  0.99RYUCX Inverse Sp 500PairCorr
  0.84GAAKX Gmo Alternative AlloPairCorr
  0.88GAAGX Gmo Alternative AlloPairCorr
  0.65GPBFX Gmo E PlusPairCorr

Moving against Rydex Mutual Fund

  1.0RYATX Nasdaq 100 FundPairCorr
  1.0RYCOX Nasdaq 100 FundPairCorr
  1.0RYHOX Nasdaq 100 FundPairCorr
  0.99RYTTX Sp 500 2xPairCorr
  0.95RYLGX Sp 500 PurePairCorr
  0.93RYWCX Sp Smallcap 600PairCorr
  0.86RYSVX Sp Smallcap 600PairCorr
  0.78RYESX Energy ServicesPairCorr
  0.5RYAQX Inverse Government LongPairCorr
  0.5RYENX Energy Fund ClassPairCorr
  0.46RYMAX TelecommunicationsPairCorr
  0.83GPMFX Guidepath Managed FuturesPairCorr
  0.47PQTAX Pimco Trends ManagedPairCorr
  0.47PQTNX Pimco Trends ManagedPairCorr
  0.47PQTIX Aa Pimco TrPairCorr
  0.42PGLSX Global Multi StrategyPairCorr

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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 Rydex Mutual Fund performing well and Rydex Inverse 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 Rydex Inverse'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.