Correlation Between Ab Global and Capital Income

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between Ab Global Real and Capital Income Builder, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Ab Global and Capital Income 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 Ab Global with a short position of Capital Income. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Ab Global and Capital Income.

Diversification Opportunities for Ab Global and Capital Income

0.9

Correlation Coefficient

Ab Global  Capital Income

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between AEEIX and Capital is 0.9. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Ab Global Real and Capital Income Builder in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Capital Income Builder and Ab 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 Ab Global Real are associated (or correlated) with Capital Income. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Capital Income Builder has no effect on the direction of Ab Global i.e., Ab Global and Capital Income go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Ab Global and Capital Income

Assuming the 90 days horizon Ab Global Real is expected to under-perform the Capital Income. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, Ab Global Real is 1.03 times less risky than Capital Income. The mutual fund trades about -0.32 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Capital Income Builder is currently generating about -0.23 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  7,300  in Capital Income Builder on October 8, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (369.00) from holding Capital Income Builder or give up 5.05% of portfolio value over 90 days.

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

Ab Global Real  vs.  Capital Income Builder

Ab Global Real

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

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

Capital Income Builder

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Capital Income Builder has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Capital Income is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Pair Trading with Ab Global and Capital Income

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

The idea behind Ab Global Real and Capital Income Builder 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 Technical Analysis module to check basic technical indicators and analysis based on most latest market data.