Correlation Between Nasdaq and VanEck Junior

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between Nasdaq Inc and VanEck Junior Gold, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Nasdaq and VanEck Junior 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 Nasdaq with a short position of VanEck Junior. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Nasdaq and VanEck Junior.

Diversification Opportunities for Nasdaq and VanEck Junior

-0.45

Correlation Coefficient

Nasdaq  VanEck Junior

Very good diversification

The 3 months correlation between Nasdaq and VanEck is -0.45. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Nasdaq Inc and VanEck Junior Gold in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on VanEck Junior Gold and Nasdaq 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 Nasdaq Inc are associated (or correlated) with VanEck Junior. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of VanEck Junior Gold has no effect on the direction of Nasdaq i.e., Nasdaq and VanEck Junior go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Nasdaq and VanEck Junior

Given the investment horizon of 90 days Nasdaq Inc is expected to generate 0.42 times more return on investment than VanEck Junior. However, Nasdaq Inc is 2.36 times less risky than VanEck Junior. It trades about -0.1 of its potential returns per unit of risk. VanEck Junior Gold is currently generating about -0.18 per unit of risk. If you would invest  7,970  in Nasdaq Inc on October 8, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (148.00) from holding Nasdaq Inc or give up 1.86% of portfolio value over 90 days.

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

Nasdaq Inc  vs.  VanEck Junior Gold

Nasdaq Inc

Risk-Adjusted Performance

10 of 100

Good

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Nasdaq Inc are ranked lower than 10 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Even with relatively unsteady basic indicators, Nasdaq may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in February 2025.

VanEck Junior Gold

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days VanEck Junior Gold has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Even with relatively steady basic indicators, VanEck Junior is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price chaos, may contribute to medium-term losses for the stakeholders.

Pair Trading with Nasdaq and VanEck Junior

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

The idea behind Nasdaq Inc and VanEck Junior Gold 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 Equity Forecasting module to use basic forecasting models to generate price predictions and determine price momentum.