Correlation Between Large Cap and Salient Alternative

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Large Cap and Salient Alternative

0.96

Correlation Coefficient

Large Cap  Salient Alternative

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between Large and Salient is 0.96. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Large Cap Value and Salient Alternative Beta in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Salient Alternative Beta and Large Cap 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 Cap Value are associated (or correlated) with Salient Alternative. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Salient Alternative Beta has no effect on the direction of Large Cap i.e., Large Cap and Salient Alternative go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Large Cap and Salient Alternative

Assuming the 90 days horizon Large Cap Value is expected to generate 1.31 times more return on investment than Salient Alternative. However, Large Cap is 1.31 times more volatile than Salient Alternative Beta. It trades about -0.02 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Salient Alternative Beta is currently generating about -0.03 per unit of risk. If you would invest  1,638  in Large Cap Value on December 29, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (29.00) from holding Large Cap Value or give up 1.77% of portfolio value over 90 days.

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

Large Cap Value  vs.  Salient Alternative Beta

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 fundamental indicators, Large Cap is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Salient Alternative Beta

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Salient Alternative Beta has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Salient Alternative 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 Cap and Salient Alternative

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

The idea behind Large Cap Value and Salient Alternative Beta 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 Rebalancing module to analyze risk-adjusted returns against different time horizons to find asset-allocation targets.