Russell 2000 Correlations

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The current 90-days correlation between Russell 2000 2x and Artisan Emerging Markets is 0.39 (i.e., Weak diversification). The correlation of Russell 2000 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.

Russell 2000 Correlation With Market

Average diversification

The correlation between Russell 2000 2x and DJI is 0.1 (i.e., Average diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Russell 2000 2x and DJI in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
  
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Moving together with Russell Mutual Fund

  0.88RYBKX Banking Fund ClassPairCorr
  0.74RYBHX Sp Midcap 400PairCorr
  0.93RYAKX Russell 2000 15xPairCorr
  0.93RYAHX Mid Cap 15xPairCorr
  0.82RYATX Nasdaq 100 FundPairCorr
  0.79RYANX Nova Fund ClassPairCorr
  0.88RYAZX Sp Smallcap 600PairCorr
  0.75RYAWX Sp 500 PurePairCorr
  0.86RYAVX Sp Midcap 400PairCorr
  0.91RYDHX Dow Jones IndustrialPairCorr
  0.93RYDCX Mid Cap 15xPairCorr
  0.91RYDKX Dow Jones IndustrialPairCorr
  0.86RYCHX Technology Fund ClassPairCorr
  0.77RYCCX Nasdaq 100 2x Steady GrowthPairCorr
  0.79RYCNX Transportation Fund ClassPairCorr
  0.93RYCMX Russell 2000 15xPairCorr

Moving against Russell Mutual Fund

  0.71RYAFX Inverse Russell 2000PairCorr
  0.8RYCWX Inverse Dow 2xPairCorr
  0.77RYCZX Inverse Dow 2xPairCorr
  0.65RYCQX Inverse Russell 2000PairCorr
  0.41RYCBX Inverse Sp 500PairCorr
  0.33RYCDX Rydex Inverse NasdaqPairCorr

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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 Russell Mutual Fund performing well and Russell 2000 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 Russell 2000'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.