Correlation Between Renaissance Global and RBC Select

Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both Renaissance Global and RBC Select 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 Renaissance Global and RBC Select into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.

By analyzing existing cross correlation between Renaissance Global Science and RBC Select Balanced, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Renaissance Global and RBC Select and check how they will diversify away market risk if combined in the same portfolio for a given time horizon. You can also utilize pair trading strategies of matching a long position in Renaissance Global with a short position of RBC Select. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Renaissance Global and RBC Select.

Diversification Opportunities for Renaissance Global and RBC Select

0.34

Correlation Coefficient

Renaissance Global  RBC Select

Weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between Renaissance and RBC is 0.34. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Renaissance Global Science and RBC Select Balanced in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on RBC Select Balanced and Renaissance Global 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 Renaissance Global Science are associated (or correlated) with RBC Select. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of RBC Select Balanced has no effect on the direction of Renaissance Global i.e., Renaissance Global and RBC Select go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Renaissance Global and RBC Select

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon Renaissance Global Science is expected to generate 0.95 times more return on investment than RBC Select. However, Renaissance Global Science is 1.05 times less risky than RBC Select. It trades about -0.08 of its potential returns per unit of risk. RBC Select Balanced is currently generating about -0.38 per unit of risk. If you would invest  2,918  in Renaissance Global Science on October 7, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (38.00) from holding Renaissance Global Science or give up 1.3% of portfolio value over 90 days.

Time Period	3 Months [change]
Direction	Moves Together
Strength	Very Weak
Accuracy	100.0%
Values	Daily Returns

Renaissance Global Science  vs.  RBC Select Balanced

Renaissance Global

Risk-Adjusted Performance

8 of 100

OK

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Renaissance Global Science are ranked lower than 8 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. Despite somewhat unfluctuating basic indicators, Renaissance Global may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in February 2025.

RBC Select Balanced

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days RBC Select Balanced has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. Despite somewhat strong basic indicators, RBC Select is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Pair Trading with Renaissance Global and RBC Select

The main advantage of trading using opposite Renaissance Global and RBC Select positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Renaissance Global position performs unexpectedly, RBC Select 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 RBC Select will offset losses from the drop in RBC Select's long position.

The idea behind Renaissance Global Science and RBC Select Balanced 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 Portfolio Comparator module to compare the composition, asset allocations and performance of any two portfolios in your account.