Correlation Between Dow Jones and Beta ETF

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

Diversification Opportunities for Dow Jones and Beta ETF

0.93
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between Dow and Beta is 0.93. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Dow Jones Industrial and Beta ETF SP in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Beta ETF SP and Dow Jones 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 Dow Jones Industrial are associated (or correlated) with Beta ETF. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Beta ETF SP has no effect on the direction of Dow Jones i.e., Dow Jones and Beta ETF go up and down completely randomly.
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Pair Corralation between Dow Jones and Beta ETF

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon Dow Jones Industrial is expected to generate 1.31 times more return on investment than Beta ETF. However, Dow Jones is 1.31 times more volatile than Beta ETF SP. It trades about 0.37 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Beta ETF SP is currently generating about 0.34 per unit of risk. If you would invest  4,176,346  in Dow Jones Industrial on September 1, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  314,719  from holding Dow Jones Industrial or generate 7.54% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Dow Jones Industrial  vs.  Beta ETF SP

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Dow Jones and Beta ETF Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Dow Jones and Beta ETF

The main advantage of trading using opposite Dow Jones and Beta ETF positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Dow Jones position performs unexpectedly, Beta ETF 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 Beta ETF will offset losses from the drop in Beta ETF's long position.
The idea behind Dow Jones Industrial and Beta ETF SP 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 Transaction History module to view history of all your transactions and understand their impact on performance.

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