Correlation Between Vanguard Growth and AdvisorShares

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Vanguard Growth and AdvisorShares

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Correlation Coefficient

Vanguard Growth  AdvisorShares

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

Pair Corralation between Vanguard Growth and AdvisorShares

If you would invest (100.00) in AdvisorShares on December 23, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  100.00  from holding AdvisorShares or generate -100.0% return on investment over 90 days.

Time Period	3 Months [change]
Direction	Flat
Strength	Insignificant
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Values	Daily Returns

Vanguard Growth Index  vs.  AdvisorShares

Vanguard Growth Index

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Vanguard Growth Index has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Despite latest abnormal performance, the Etf's basic indicators remain stable and the current disturbance on Wall Street may also be a sign of long-run gains for the Exchange Traded Fund stockholders.

AdvisorShares

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days AdvisorShares has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Even with relatively invariable technical and fundamental indicators, AdvisorShares is not utilizing all of its potentials. The latest stock price agitation, may contribute to short-term losses for the retail investors.

Pair Trading with Vanguard Growth and AdvisorShares

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

The idea behind Vanguard Growth Index and AdvisorShares 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 Money Flow Index module to determine momentum by analyzing Money Flow Index and other technical indicators.