Correlation Between Aberdeen Select and Aberdeen Global

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Aberdeen Select and Aberdeen Global

0.38

Correlation Coefficient

Aberdeen Select  Aberdeen Global

Weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between Aberdeen and Aberdeen is 0.38. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Aberdeen Select International and Aberdeen Global Small in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Aberdeen Global Small and Aberdeen Select 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 Aberdeen Select International are associated (or correlated) with Aberdeen Global. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Aberdeen Global Small has no effect on the direction of Aberdeen Select i.e., Aberdeen Select and Aberdeen Global go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Aberdeen Select and Aberdeen Global

Assuming the 90 days horizon Aberdeen Select International is expected to under-perform the Aberdeen Global. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, Aberdeen Select International is 1.21 times less risky than Aberdeen Global. The mutual fund trades about -0.01 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Aberdeen Global Small is currently generating about 0.02 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  2,969  in Aberdeen Global Small on December 31, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  27.00  from holding Aberdeen Global Small or generate 0.91% return on investment over 90 days.

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

Aberdeen Select International  vs.  Aberdeen Global Small

Aberdeen Select Inte

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

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

Aberdeen Global Small

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Weak

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Aberdeen Global Small are ranked lower than 1 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong forward indicators, Aberdeen Global is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Pair Trading with Aberdeen Select and Aberdeen Global

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

The idea behind Aberdeen Select International and Aberdeen Global Small 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 Global Correlations module to find global opportunities by holding instruments from different markets.