Correlation Between WisdomTree Japan and ProShares Ultra

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both WisdomTree Japan and ProShares Ultra 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 WisdomTree Japan and ProShares Ultra into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
By analyzing existing cross correlation between WisdomTree Japan Hedged and ProShares Ultra Russell2000, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on WisdomTree Japan and ProShares Ultra 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 WisdomTree Japan with a short position of ProShares Ultra. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of WisdomTree Japan and ProShares Ultra.

Diversification Opportunities for WisdomTree Japan and ProShares Ultra

0.79
  Correlation Coefficient

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between WisdomTree and ProShares is 0.79. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding WisdomTree Japan Hedged and ProShares Ultra Russell2000 in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on ProShares Ultra Russ and WisdomTree Japan 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 WisdomTree Japan Hedged are associated (or correlated) with ProShares Ultra. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of ProShares Ultra Russ has no effect on the direction of WisdomTree Japan i.e., WisdomTree Japan and ProShares Ultra go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between WisdomTree Japan and ProShares Ultra

Considering the 90-day investment horizon WisdomTree Japan Hedged is expected to generate 0.49 times more return on investment than ProShares Ultra. However, WisdomTree Japan Hedged is 2.05 times less risky than ProShares Ultra. It trades about 0.32 of its potential returns per unit of risk. ProShares Ultra Russell2000 is currently generating about 0.1 per unit of risk. If you would invest  14,000  in WisdomTree Japan Hedged on November 28, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  3,014  from holding WisdomTree Japan Hedged or generate 21.53% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

WisdomTree Japan Hedged  vs.  ProShares Ultra Russell2000

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WisdomTree Japan Hedged 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in WisdomTree Japan Hedged are ranked lower than 25 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Even with relatively inconsistent basic indicators, WisdomTree Japan revealed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
ProShares Ultra Russ 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Fair

 
Weak
 
Strong
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in ProShares Ultra Russell2000 are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of very weak basic indicators, ProShares Ultra displayed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

WisdomTree Japan and ProShares Ultra Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with WisdomTree Japan and ProShares Ultra

The main advantage of trading using opposite WisdomTree Japan and ProShares Ultra positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if WisdomTree Japan position performs unexpectedly, ProShares Ultra 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 ProShares Ultra will offset losses from the drop in ProShares Ultra's long position.
The idea behind WisdomTree Japan Hedged and ProShares Ultra Russell2000 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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