Correlation Between Pioneer High and Mainstay High

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between Pioneer High Yield and Mainstay High Yield, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Pioneer High and Mainstay High 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 Pioneer High with a short position of Mainstay High. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Pioneer High and Mainstay High.

Diversification Opportunities for Pioneer High and Mainstay High

0.7

Correlation Coefficient

Pioneer High  Mainstay High

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Pioneer and Mainstay is 0.7. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Pioneer High Yield and Mainstay High Yield in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Mainstay High Yield and Pioneer High 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 Pioneer High Yield are associated (or correlated) with Mainstay High. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Mainstay High Yield has no effect on the direction of Pioneer High i.e., Pioneer High and Mainstay High go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Pioneer High and Mainstay High

Assuming the 90 days horizon Pioneer High Yield is expected to under-perform the Mainstay High. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, Pioneer High Yield is 1.87 times less risky than Mainstay High. The mutual fund trades about -0.11 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Mainstay High Yield is currently generating about 0.06 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  1,178  in Mainstay High Yield on October 7, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  9.00  from holding Mainstay High Yield or generate 0.76% return on investment over 90 days.

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

Pioneer High Yield  vs.  Mainstay High Yield

Pioneer High Yield

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

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

Mainstay High Yield

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

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

Pair Trading with Pioneer High and Mainstay High

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

The idea behind Pioneer High Yield and Mainstay High Yield 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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