Correlation Between Dow Jones and SPDR Galaxy

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both Dow Jones and SPDR Galaxy 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 SPDR Galaxy 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 SPDR Galaxy Hedged, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Dow Jones and SPDR Galaxy 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 SPDR Galaxy. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Dow Jones and SPDR Galaxy.

Diversification Opportunities for Dow Jones and SPDR Galaxy

0.88
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Dow and SPDR is 0.88. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Dow Jones Industrial and SPDR Galaxy Hedged in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on SPDR Galaxy Hedged 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 SPDR Galaxy. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of SPDR Galaxy Hedged has no effect on the direction of Dow Jones i.e., Dow Jones and SPDR Galaxy go up and down completely randomly.
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Pair Corralation between Dow Jones and SPDR Galaxy

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon Dow Jones is expected to generate 10.2 times less return on investment than SPDR Galaxy. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, Dow Jones Industrial is 6.31 times less risky than SPDR Galaxy. It trades about 0.07 of its potential returns per unit of risk. SPDR Galaxy Hedged is currently generating about 0.12 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  3,662  in SPDR Galaxy Hedged on September 18, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  274.00  from holding SPDR Galaxy Hedged or generate 7.48% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy95.24%
ValuesDaily Returns

Dow Jones Industrial  vs.  SPDR Galaxy Hedged

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Dow Jones and SPDR Galaxy Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Dow Jones and SPDR Galaxy

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