Correlation Between Crescent Steel and Oil

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between Crescent Steel Allied and Oil and Gas, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Crescent Steel and Oil 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 Crescent Steel with a short position of Oil. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Crescent Steel and Oil.

Diversification Opportunities for Crescent Steel and Oil

0.14

Correlation Coefficient

Crescent Steel  Oil

Average diversification

The 3 months correlation between Crescent and Oil is 0.14. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Crescent Steel Allied and Oil and Gas in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Oil and Gas and Crescent Steel 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 Crescent Steel Allied are associated (or correlated) with Oil. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Oil and Gas has no effect on the direction of Crescent Steel i.e., Crescent Steel and Oil go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Crescent Steel and Oil

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon Crescent Steel Allied is expected to generate 1.44 times more return on investment than Oil. However, Crescent Steel is 1.44 times more volatile than Oil and Gas. It trades about 0.09 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Oil and Gas is currently generating about 0.11 per unit of risk. If you would invest  2,778  in Crescent Steel Allied on October 11, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  7,870  from holding Crescent Steel Allied or generate 283.3% return on investment over 90 days.

Time Period	3 Months [change]
Direction	Moves Together
Strength	Insignificant
Accuracy	99.38%
Values	Daily Returns

Crescent Steel Allied  vs.  Oil and Gas

Crescent Steel Allied

Risk-Adjusted Performance

7 of 100

OK

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Crescent Steel Allied are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite somewhat weak basic indicators, Crescent Steel sustained solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Oil and Gas

Risk-Adjusted Performance

13 of 100

Good

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Oil and Gas are ranked lower than 13 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite somewhat weak basic indicators, Oil sustained solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Pair Trading with Crescent Steel and Oil

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

The idea behind Crescent Steel Allied and Oil and Gas 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 Commodity Directory module to find actively traded commodities issued by global exchanges.