Correlation Between ProShares and IShares Select

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between ProShares SP 500 and iShares Select Dividend, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on ProShares and IShares Select 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 ProShares with a short position of IShares Select. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of ProShares and IShares Select.

Diversification Opportunities for ProShares and IShares Select

0.89

Correlation Coefficient

ProShares  IShares Select

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between ProShares and IShares is 0.89. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding ProShares SP 500 and iShares Select Dividend in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on iShares Select Dividend and ProShares 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 ProShares SP 500 are associated (or correlated) with IShares Select. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of iShares Select Dividend has no effect on the direction of ProShares i.e., ProShares and IShares Select go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between ProShares and IShares Select

Given the investment horizon of 90 days ProShares SP 500 is expected to under-perform the IShares Select. But the etf apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, ProShares SP 500 is 1.06 times less risky than IShares Select. The etf trades about -0.09 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The iShares Select Dividend is currently generating about -0.07 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  14,202  in iShares Select Dividend on November 28, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (495.00) from holding iShares Select Dividend or give up 3.49% of portfolio value over 90 days.

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

ProShares SP 500  vs.  iShares Select Dividend

ProShares SP 500

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days ProShares SP 500 has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Despite quite persistent fundamental drivers, ProShares is not utilizing all of its potentials. The recent stock price mess, may contribute to short-term losses for the institutional investors.

iShares Select Dividend

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days iShares Select Dividend has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, IShares Select is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Pair Trading with ProShares and IShares Select

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

The idea behind ProShares SP 500 and iShares Select Dividend 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 Options Analysis module to analyze and evaluate options and option chains as a potential hedge for your portfolios.