Correlation Between Focused Dynamic and Growth Portfolio

Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both Focused Dynamic and Growth Portfolio 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 Focused Dynamic and Growth Portfolio into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.

By analyzing existing cross correlation between Focused Dynamic Growth and Growth Portfolio Class, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Focused Dynamic and Growth Portfolio 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 Focused Dynamic with a short position of Growth Portfolio. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Focused Dynamic and Growth Portfolio.

Diversification Opportunities for Focused Dynamic and Growth Portfolio

0.86

Correlation Coefficient

Focused Dynamic  Growth Portfolio

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Focused and Growth is 0.86. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Focused Dynamic Growth and Growth Portfolio Class in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Growth Portfolio Class and Focused Dynamic 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 Focused Dynamic Growth are associated (or correlated) with Growth Portfolio. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Growth Portfolio Class has no effect on the direction of Focused Dynamic i.e., Focused Dynamic and Growth Portfolio go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Focused Dynamic and Growth Portfolio

Assuming the 90 days horizon Focused Dynamic Growth is expected to under-perform the Growth Portfolio. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, Focused Dynamic Growth is 1.25 times less risky than Growth Portfolio. The mutual fund trades about -0.13 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Growth Portfolio Class is currently generating about -0.07 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  5,083  in Growth Portfolio Class on December 29, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (530.00) from holding Growth Portfolio Class or give up 10.43% of portfolio value over 90 days.

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

Focused Dynamic Growth  vs.  Growth Portfolio Class

Focused Dynamic Growth

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Focused Dynamic Growth has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of weak performance in the last few months, the Fund's basic indicators remain fairly strong which may send shares a bit higher in April 2025. The current disturbance may also be a sign of long term up-swing for the fund investors.

Growth Portfolio Class

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Growth Portfolio Class has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of latest weak performance, the Fund's technical and fundamental indicators remain strong and the current disturbance on Wall Street may also be a sign of long term gains for the fund investors.

Pair Trading with Focused Dynamic and Growth Portfolio

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

The idea behind Focused Dynamic Growth and Growth Portfolio Class 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 Options Analysis module to analyze and evaluate options and option chains as a potential hedge for your portfolios.