Correlation Between Vanguard FTSE and EA Series

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between Vanguard FTSE Developed and EA Series Trust, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Vanguard FTSE and EA Series 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 Vanguard FTSE with a short position of EA Series. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Vanguard FTSE and EA Series.

Diversification Opportunities for Vanguard FTSE and EA Series

0.88

Correlation Coefficient

Vanguard FTSE  EA Series

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Vanguard and STXI is 0.88. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Vanguard FTSE Developed and EA Series Trust in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on EA Series Trust and Vanguard FTSE 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 Vanguard FTSE Developed are associated (or correlated) with EA Series. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of EA Series Trust has no effect on the direction of Vanguard FTSE i.e., Vanguard FTSE and EA Series go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Vanguard FTSE and EA Series

Considering the 90-day investment horizon Vanguard FTSE Developed is expected to generate 0.72 times more return on investment than EA Series. However, Vanguard FTSE Developed is 1.38 times less risky than EA Series. It trades about -0.09 of its potential returns per unit of risk. EA Series Trust is currently generating about -0.07 per unit of risk. If you would invest  5,225  in Vanguard FTSE Developed on August 30, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (255.00) from holding Vanguard FTSE Developed or give up 4.88% of portfolio value over 90 days.

Time Period	3 Months [change]
Direction	Moves Together
Strength	Strong
Accuracy	100.0%
Values	Daily Returns

Vanguard FTSE Developed  vs.  EA Series Trust

Vanguard FTSE Developed

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Vanguard FTSE Developed has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Despite somewhat strong technical and fundamental indicators, Vanguard FTSE is not utilizing all of its potentials. The recent stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

EA Series Trust

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days EA Series Trust has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Despite fairly strong basic indicators, EA Series is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price confusion, may contribute to short-horizon losses for the traders.

Pair Trading with Vanguard FTSE and EA Series

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

The idea behind Vanguard FTSE Developed and EA Series Trust 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 Comparator module to compare the composition, asset allocations and performance of any two portfolios in your account.