Correlation Between Abrdn Physical and WisdomTree Efficient

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between abrdn Physical Gold and WisdomTree Efficient Gold, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Abrdn Physical and WisdomTree Efficient 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 Abrdn Physical with a short position of WisdomTree Efficient. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Abrdn Physical and WisdomTree Efficient.

Diversification Opportunities for Abrdn Physical and WisdomTree Efficient

0.99

Correlation Coefficient

Abrdn Physical  WisdomTree Efficient

No risk reduction

The 3 months correlation between Abrdn and WisdomTree is 0.99. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding abrdn Physical Gold and WisdomTree Efficient Gold in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on WisdomTree Efficient Gold and Abrdn Physical 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 abrdn Physical Gold are associated (or correlated) with WisdomTree Efficient. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of WisdomTree Efficient Gold has no effect on the direction of Abrdn Physical i.e., Abrdn Physical and WisdomTree Efficient go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Abrdn Physical and WisdomTree Efficient

Given the investment horizon of 90 days Abrdn Physical is expected to generate 2.54 times less return on investment than WisdomTree Efficient. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, abrdn Physical Gold is 2.92 times less risky than WisdomTree Efficient. It trades about 0.34 of its potential returns per unit of risk. WisdomTree Efficient Gold is currently generating about 0.3 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  2,826  in WisdomTree Efficient Gold on December 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  1,463  from holding WisdomTree Efficient Gold or generate 51.77% return on investment over 90 days.

Time Period	3 Months [change]
Direction	Moves Together
Strength	Very Strong
Accuracy	98.39%
Values	Daily Returns

abrdn Physical Gold  vs.  WisdomTree Efficient Gold

abrdn Physical Gold

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Strong

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in abrdn Physical Gold are ranked lower than 27 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite quite weak basic indicators, Abrdn Physical disclosed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

WisdomTree Efficient Gold

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Solid

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in WisdomTree Efficient Gold are ranked lower than 23 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of very unsteady primary indicators, WisdomTree Efficient displayed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Pair Trading with Abrdn Physical and WisdomTree Efficient

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

The idea behind abrdn Physical Gold and WisdomTree Efficient 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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