Correlation Between Global Small and Small Cap

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Global Small and Small Cap

0.88

Correlation Coefficient

Global Small  Small Cap

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Global and Small is 0.88. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Global Small Cap and Small Cap Growth in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Small Cap Growth and Global Small 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 Global Small Cap are associated (or correlated) with Small Cap. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Small Cap Growth has no effect on the direction of Global Small i.e., Global Small and Small Cap go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Global Small and Small Cap

Assuming the 90 days horizon Global Small Cap is expected to generate 0.89 times more return on investment than Small Cap. However, Global Small Cap is 1.12 times less risky than Small Cap. It trades about -0.13 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Small Cap Growth is currently generating about -0.11 per unit of risk. If you would invest  1,969  in Global Small Cap on December 1, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (148.00) from holding Global Small Cap or give up 7.52% of portfolio value over 90 days.

Time Period	3 Months [change]
Direction	Moves Together
Strength	Strong
Accuracy	98.36%
Values	Daily Returns

Global Small Cap  vs.  Small Cap Growth

Global Small Cap

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

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

Small Cap Growth

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Small Cap Growth 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.

Pair Trading with Global Small and Small Cap

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

The idea behind Global Small Cap and Small Cap Growth 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 ETFs module to find actively traded Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) from around the world.