Correlation Between Small Cap and Large Cap

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Small Cap and Large Cap

0.87

Correlation Coefficient

Small Cap  Large Cap

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Small and Large is 0.87. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Small Cap Equity and Large Cap Growth in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Large Cap Growth and Small 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 Small Cap Equity are associated (or correlated) with Large Cap. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Large Cap Growth has no effect on the direction of Small Cap i.e., Small Cap and Large Cap go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Small Cap and Large Cap

Assuming the 90 days horizon Small Cap Equity is expected to under-perform the Large Cap. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, Small Cap Equity is 1.21 times less risky than Large Cap. The mutual fund trades about -0.16 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Large Cap Growth is currently generating about -0.04 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. 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	98.36%
Values	Daily Returns

Small Cap Equity  vs.  Large Cap Growth

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 fundamental indicators remain strong and the current disturbance on Wall Street may also be a sign of long term gains for the fund investors.

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.

Pair Trading with Small Cap and Large Cap

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

The idea behind Small Cap Equity and Large Cap Growth 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 Transaction History module to view history of all your transactions and understand their impact on performance.