Correlation Between Pear Tree and Wells Fargo

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both Pear Tree and Wells Fargo 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 Pear Tree and Wells Fargo into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
By analyzing existing cross correlation between Pear Tree Quality and Wells Fargo Advantage, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Pear Tree and Wells Fargo 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 Pear Tree with a short position of Wells Fargo. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Pear Tree and Wells Fargo.

Diversification Opportunities for Pear Tree and Wells Fargo

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0.59
  Correlation Coefficient

Very weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between Pear and Wells is 0.59. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Pear Tree Quality and Wells Fargo Advantage in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Wells Fargo Advantage and Pear Tree 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 Pear Tree Quality are associated (or correlated) with Wells Fargo. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Wells Fargo Advantage has no effect on the direction of Pear Tree i.e., Pear Tree and Wells Fargo go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Pear Tree and Wells Fargo

Assuming the 90 days horizon Pear Tree is expected to generate 15.05 times less return on investment than Wells Fargo. In addition to that, Pear Tree is 1.52 times more volatile than Wells Fargo Advantage. It trades about 0.01 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. Wells Fargo Advantage is currently generating about 0.24 per unit of volatility. If you would invest  1,067  in Wells Fargo Advantage on November 27, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  18.00  from holding Wells Fargo Advantage or generate 1.69% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthWeak
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Pear Tree Quality  vs.  Wells Fargo Advantage

 Performance 
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Pear Tree Quality 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Wells Fargo Advantage are ranked lower than 3 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong fundamental indicators, Wells Fargo is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
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Pear Tree and Wells Fargo Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Pear Tree and Wells Fargo

The main advantage of trading using opposite Pear Tree and Wells Fargo positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Pear Tree position performs unexpectedly, Wells Fargo 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 Wells Fargo will offset losses from the drop in Wells Fargo's long position.
The idea behind Pear Tree Quality and Wells Fargo Advantage 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 Analyst Advice module to analyst recommendations and target price estimates broken down by several categories.

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