Correlation Between Large Cap and Small Cap

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Large Cap and Small Cap

0.87

Correlation Coefficient

Large Cap  Small Cap

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Large and Small is 0.87. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Large Cap Growth and Small Cap Equity in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Small Cap Equity and Large Cap 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 Large Cap Growth 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 Equity has no effect on the direction of Large Cap i.e., Large Cap and Small Cap go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Large Cap and Small Cap

Assuming the 90 days horizon Large Cap Growth is expected to generate 1.22 times more return on investment than Small Cap. However, Large Cap is 1.22 times more volatile than Small Cap Equity. It trades about -0.04 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Small Cap Equity is currently generating about -0.13 per unit of risk. If you would invest  2,701  in Large Cap Growth on December 28, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (103.00) from holding Large Cap Growth or give up 3.81% of portfolio value over 90 days.

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

Large Cap Growth  vs.  Small Cap Equity

Large Cap Growth

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Large Cap Growth has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong essential indicators, Large Cap is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Small Cap Equity

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Small Cap Equity 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.

Pair Trading with Large Cap and Small Cap

The main advantage of trading using opposite Large Cap and Small Cap positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Large Cap 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 Large Cap Growth and Small Cap Equity 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 Competition Analyzer module to analyze and compare many basic indicators for a group of related or unrelated entities.