Correlation Between Large Capitalization and Large Cap

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Large Capitalization and Large Cap

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Correlation Coefficient

Large Capitalization  Large Cap

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The 3 months correlation between Large and Large is 0.0. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Large Capitalization Growth and Large Cap Value in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Large Cap Value and Large Capitalization 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 Large Capitalization Growth are associated (or correlated) with Large Cap. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Large Cap Value has no effect on the direction of Large Capitalization i.e., Large Capitalization and Large Cap go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Large Capitalization and Large Cap

If you would invest (100.00) in Large Capitalization Growth on December 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  100.00  from holding Large Capitalization Growth or generate -100.0% return on investment over 90 days.

Time Period	3 Months [change]
Direction	Flat
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Large Capitalization Growth  vs.  Large Cap Value

Large Capitalization

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

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

Large Cap Value

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

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

Pair Trading with Large Capitalization and Large Cap

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

The idea behind Large Capitalization Growth and Large Cap Value 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 Diagnostics module to use generated alerts and portfolio events aggregator to diagnose current holdings.