Correlation Between Citigroup and Uber Technologies

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

Diversification Opportunities for Citigroup and Uber Technologies

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0.68
  Correlation Coefficient

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Citigroup and Uber is 0.68. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Citigroup and Uber Technologies in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Uber Technologies and Citigroup 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 Citigroup are associated (or correlated) with Uber Technologies. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Uber Technologies has no effect on the direction of Citigroup i.e., Citigroup and Uber Technologies go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Citigroup and Uber Technologies

Taking into account the 90-day investment horizon Citigroup is expected to generate 1.63 times less return on investment than Uber Technologies. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, Citigroup is 1.53 times less risky than Uber Technologies. It trades about 0.07 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Uber Technologies is currently generating about 0.08 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  2,901  in Uber Technologies on December 12, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  3,648  from holding Uber Technologies or generate 125.75% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy98.6%
ValuesDaily Returns

Citigroup  vs.  Uber Technologies

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Citigroup 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days Citigroup has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of rather sound fundamental indicators, Citigroup is not utilizing all of its potentials. The recent stock price tumult, may contribute to shorter-term losses for the shareholders.
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Uber Technologies 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Uber Technologies are ranked lower than 5 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of comparatively unsteady basic indicators, Uber Technologies unveiled solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
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Citigroup and Uber Technologies Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Citigroup and Uber Technologies

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

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