Correlation Between International Small and Emerging Markets

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

Diversification Opportunities for International Small and Emerging Markets

0.69
  Correlation Coefficient

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between International and Emerging is 0.69. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding International Small Pany and Emerging Markets Value in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Emerging Markets Value and International Small 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 International Small Pany are associated (or correlated) with Emerging Markets. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Emerging Markets Value has no effect on the direction of International Small i.e., International Small and Emerging Markets go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between International Small and Emerging Markets

Assuming the 90 days horizon International Small Pany is expected to generate 0.97 times more return on investment than Emerging Markets. However, International Small Pany is 1.03 times less risky than Emerging Markets. It trades about -0.07 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Emerging Markets Value is currently generating about -0.08 per unit of risk. If you would invest  2,015  in International Small Pany on September 1, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (24.00) from holding International Small Pany or give up 1.19% of portfolio value over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy95.45%
ValuesDaily Returns

International Small Pany  vs.  Emerging Markets Value

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International Small Pany 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days International Small Pany has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, International Small is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
Emerging Markets Value 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days Emerging Markets Value has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Emerging Markets is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

International Small and Emerging Markets Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with International Small and Emerging Markets

The main advantage of trading using opposite International Small and Emerging Markets positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if International Small position performs unexpectedly, Emerging Markets 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 Emerging Markets will offset losses from the drop in Emerging Markets' long position.
The idea behind International Small Pany and Emerging Markets 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 Price Ceiling Movement module to calculate and plot Price Ceiling Movement for different equity instruments.

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