Correlation Between BlackRock Capital and First Trust

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both BlackRock Capital and First Trust 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 BlackRock Capital and First Trust into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
By analyzing existing cross correlation between BlackRock Capital Allocation and First Trust Senior, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on BlackRock Capital and First Trust 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 BlackRock Capital with a short position of First Trust. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of BlackRock Capital and First Trust.

Diversification Opportunities for BlackRock Capital and First Trust

0.35
  Correlation Coefficient

Weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between BlackRock and First is 0.35. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding BlackRock Capital Allocation and First Trust Senior in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on First Trust Senior and BlackRock Capital 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 BlackRock Capital Allocation are associated (or correlated) with First Trust. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of First Trust Senior has no effect on the direction of BlackRock Capital i.e., BlackRock Capital and First Trust go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between BlackRock Capital and First Trust

Given the investment horizon of 90 days BlackRock Capital Allocation is expected to generate 1.66 times more return on investment than First Trust. However, BlackRock Capital is 1.66 times more volatile than First Trust Senior. It trades about 0.19 of its potential returns per unit of risk. First Trust Senior is currently generating about 0.08 per unit of risk. If you would invest  1,466  in BlackRock Capital Allocation on December 2, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  69.00  from holding BlackRock Capital Allocation or generate 4.71% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Weak
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

BlackRock Capital Allocation  vs.  First Trust Senior

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BlackRock Capital 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days BlackRock Capital Allocation has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of comparatively stable basic indicators, BlackRock Capital is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price uproar, may contribute to short-horizon losses for the private investors.
First Trust Senior 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in First Trust Senior are ranked lower than 5 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of comparatively stable fundamental indicators, First Trust is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price uproar, may contribute to short-horizon losses for the private investors.

BlackRock Capital and First Trust Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with BlackRock Capital and First Trust

The main advantage of trading using opposite BlackRock Capital and First Trust positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if BlackRock Capital position performs unexpectedly, First Trust 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 First Trust will offset losses from the drop in First Trust's long position.
The idea behind BlackRock Capital Allocation and First Trust Senior 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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