Correlation Between Select Fund and Growth Fund

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Select Fund and Growth Fund

0.99

Correlation Coefficient

Select Fund  Growth Fund

No risk reduction

The 3 months correlation between Select and Growth is 0.99. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Select Fund R and Growth Fund C in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Growth Fund C and Select Fund 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 Select Fund R are associated (or correlated) with Growth Fund. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Growth Fund C has no effect on the direction of Select Fund i.e., Select Fund and Growth Fund go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Select Fund and Growth Fund

Assuming the 90 days horizon Select Fund is expected to generate 1.0 times less return on investment than Growth Fund. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, Select Fund R is 1.01 times less risky than Growth Fund. It trades about 0.24 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Growth Fund C is currently generating about 0.24 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  4,536  in Growth Fund C on September 9, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  684.00  from holding Growth Fund C or generate 15.08% return on investment over 90 days.

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

Select Fund R  vs.  Growth Fund C

Select Fund R

Risk-Adjusted Performance

18 of 100

Solid

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Select Fund R are ranked lower than 18 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Select Fund showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Growth Fund C

Risk-Adjusted Performance

18 of 100

Solid

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Growth Fund C are ranked lower than 18 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak fundamental indicators, Growth Fund showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Pair Trading with Select Fund and Growth Fund

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

The idea behind Select Fund R and Growth Fund C 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 Bond Analysis module to evaluate and analyze corporate bonds as a potential investment for your portfolios..