Correlation Between Fidelity Small and Fidelity Large

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Fidelity Small and Fidelity Large

0.93

Correlation Coefficient

Fidelity Small  Fidelity Large

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between Fidelity and Fidelity is 0.93. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Fidelity Small Cap and Fidelity Large Cap in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Fidelity Large Cap and Fidelity 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 Fidelity Small Cap are associated (or correlated) with Fidelity Large. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Fidelity Large Cap has no effect on the direction of Fidelity Small i.e., Fidelity Small and Fidelity Large go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Fidelity Small and Fidelity Large

Assuming the 90 days horizon Fidelity Small Cap is expected to under-perform the Fidelity Large. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, Fidelity Small Cap is 1.03 times less risky than Fidelity Large. The mutual fund trades about -0.12 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Fidelity Large Cap is currently generating about -0.11 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  3,917  in Fidelity Large Cap on December 31, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (393.00) from holding Fidelity Large Cap or give up 10.03% of portfolio value over 90 days.

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

Fidelity Small Cap  vs.  Fidelity Large Cap

Fidelity Small Cap

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

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

Fidelity Large Cap

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Fidelity Large Cap has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of latest weak performance, the Fund's technical and fundamental 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 Fidelity Small and Fidelity Large

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

The idea behind Fidelity Small Cap and Fidelity Large Cap 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 Portfolio Dashboard module to portfolio dashboard that provides centralized access to all your investments.