Correlation Between Barloworld and Komatsu

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

Diversification Opportunities for Barloworld and Komatsu

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The 3 months correlation between Barloworld and Komatsu is -0.03. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Barloworld Ltd ADR and Komatsu in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Komatsu and Barloworld 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 Barloworld Ltd ADR are associated (or correlated) with Komatsu. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Komatsu has no effect on the direction of Barloworld i.e., Barloworld and Komatsu go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Barloworld and Komatsu

Assuming the 90 days horizon Barloworld Ltd ADR is expected to generate 2.28 times more return on investment than Komatsu. However, Barloworld is 2.28 times more volatile than Komatsu. It trades about 0.02 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Komatsu is currently generating about 0.01 per unit of risk. If you would invest  432.00  in Barloworld Ltd ADR on September 12, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (9.00) from holding Barloworld Ltd ADR or give up 2.08% of portfolio value over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Against 
StrengthInsignificant
Accuracy60.3%
ValuesDaily Returns

Barloworld Ltd ADR  vs.  Komatsu

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Barloworld ADR 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days Barloworld Ltd ADR has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Barloworld 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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Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Komatsu are ranked lower than 5 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Komatsu is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Barloworld and Komatsu Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Barloworld and Komatsu

The main advantage of trading using opposite Barloworld and Komatsu positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Barloworld position performs unexpectedly, Komatsu 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 Komatsu will offset losses from the drop in Komatsu's long position.
The idea behind Barloworld Ltd ADR and Komatsu 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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