Correlation Between Vanguard Total and Global X

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Vanguard Total and Global X

-0.1

Correlation Coefficient

Vanguard Total  Global X

Good diversification

The 3 months correlation between Vanguard and Global is -0.1. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Vanguard Total Market and Global X Inovestor in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Global X Inovestor and Vanguard Total 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 Total Market are associated (or correlated) with Global X. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Global X Inovestor has no effect on the direction of Vanguard Total i.e., Vanguard Total and Global X go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Vanguard Total and Global X

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon Vanguard Total Market is expected to generate 1.75 times more return on investment than Global X. However, Vanguard Total is 1.75 times more volatile than Global X Inovestor. It trades about -0.06 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Global X Inovestor is currently generating about -0.46 per unit of risk. If you would invest  11,459  in Vanguard Total Market on October 4, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (134.00) from holding Vanguard Total Market or give up 1.17% of portfolio value over 90 days.

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

Vanguard Total Market  vs.  Global X Inovestor

Vanguard Total Market

Risk-Adjusted Performance

13 of 100

Good

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Vanguard Total Market are ranked lower than 13 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of very unfluctuating basic indicators, Vanguard Total may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in February 2025.

Global X Inovestor

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Global X Inovestor has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of very healthy basic indicators, Global X is not utilizing all of its potentials. The recent stock price disarray, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Pair Trading with Vanguard Total and Global X

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

The idea behind Vanguard Total Market and Global X Inovestor 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 Fundamental Analysis module to view fundamental data based on most recent published financial statements.