Correlation Between International Equity and Growth Portfolio

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between International Equity Fund and Growth Portfolio Class, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on International Equity and Growth Portfolio 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 International Equity with a short position of Growth Portfolio. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of International Equity and Growth Portfolio.

Diversification Opportunities for International Equity and Growth Portfolio

-0.8

Correlation Coefficient

International Equity  Growth Portfolio

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The 3 months correlation between International and Growth is -0.8. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding International Equity Fund and Growth Portfolio Class in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Growth Portfolio Class and International Equity 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 International Equity Fund are associated (or correlated) with Growth Portfolio. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Growth Portfolio Class has no effect on the direction of International Equity i.e., International Equity and Growth Portfolio go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between International Equity and Growth Portfolio

Assuming the 90 days horizon International Equity Fund is expected to under-perform the Growth Portfolio. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, International Equity Fund is 2.01 times less risky than Growth Portfolio. The mutual fund trades about -0.06 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Growth Portfolio Class is currently generating about 0.38 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  3,596  in Growth Portfolio Class on September 4, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  1,656  from holding Growth Portfolio Class or generate 46.05% return on investment over 90 days.

Time Period	3 Months [change]
Direction	Moves Against
Strength	Significant
Accuracy	98.44%
Values	Daily Returns

International Equity Fund  vs.  Growth Portfolio Class

International Equity

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

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

Growth Portfolio Class

Risk-Adjusted Performance

29 of 100

Strong

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Growth Portfolio Class are ranked lower than 29 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak technical and fundamental indicators, Growth Portfolio showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Pair Trading with International Equity and Growth Portfolio

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

The idea behind International Equity Fund and Growth Portfolio Class 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 Idea Optimizer module to use advanced portfolio builder with pre-computed micro ideas to build optimal portfolio .