Correlation Between Mid Cap and Ultra Short

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Mid Cap and Ultra Short

0.89

Correlation Coefficient

Mid Cap  Ultra Short

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Mid and Ultra is 0.89. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Mid Cap Growth and Ultra Short Income in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Ultra Short Income and Mid 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 Mid Cap Growth are associated (or correlated) with Ultra Short. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Ultra Short Income has no effect on the direction of Mid Cap i.e., Mid Cap and Ultra Short go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Mid Cap and Ultra Short

If you would invest  999.00  in Ultra Short Income on October 10, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  0.00  from holding Ultra Short Income or generate 0.0% return on investment over 90 days.

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

Mid Cap Growth  vs.  Ultra Short Income

Mid Cap Growth

Risk-Adjusted Performance

15 of 100

Good

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Mid Cap Growth are ranked lower than 15 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak technical and fundamental indicators, Mid Cap showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Ultra Short Income

Risk-Adjusted Performance

14 of 100

Good

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Ultra Short Income are ranked lower than 14 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong forward indicators, Ultra Short is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Pair Trading with Mid Cap and Ultra Short

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

The idea behind Mid Cap Growth and Ultra Short Income 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 Optimization module to compute new portfolio that will generate highest expected return given your specified tolerance for risk.