Correlation Between Mid Cap and Mid Cap

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

Diversification Opportunities for Mid Cap and Mid Cap

0.81
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Mid and Mid is 0.81. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Mid Cap Spdr and Mid Cap Value in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Mid Cap Value and Mid Cap 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 Mid Cap Spdr are associated (or correlated) with Mid Cap. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Mid Cap Value has no effect on the direction of Mid Cap i.e., Mid Cap and Mid Cap go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Mid Cap and Mid Cap

Assuming the 90 days horizon Mid Cap Spdr is expected to under-perform the Mid Cap. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, Mid Cap Spdr is 1.28 times less risky than Mid Cap. The mutual fund trades about -0.16 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Mid Cap Value is currently generating about -0.12 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  1,766  in Mid Cap Value on December 1, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (151.00) from holding Mid Cap Value or give up 8.55% of portfolio value over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Mid Cap Spdr  vs.  Mid Cap Value

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Mid Cap Spdr 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Weak
 
Strong
Over the last 90 days Mid Cap Spdr has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of latest weak performance, the Fund's basic indicators remain strong and the current disturbance on Wall Street may also be a sign of long term gains for the fund investors.
Mid Cap Value 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Very Weak

 
Weak
 
Strong
Over the last 90 days Mid Cap Value has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of latest weak performance, the Fund's technical and fundamental indicators remain strong and the current disturbance on Wall Street may also be a sign of long term gains for the fund investors.

Mid Cap and Mid Cap Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Mid Cap and Mid Cap

The main advantage of trading using opposite Mid Cap and Mid Cap positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Mid Cap position performs unexpectedly, Mid Cap 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 Mid Cap will offset losses from the drop in Mid Cap's long position.
The idea behind Mid Cap Spdr and Mid Cap Value 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 Insider Screener module to find insiders across different sectors to evaluate their impact on performance.

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