Correlation Between Wells Fargo and International Investors

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

Diversification Opportunities for Wells Fargo and International Investors

0.99
  Correlation Coefficient

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The 3 months correlation between Wells and International is 0.99. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Wells Fargo Advantage and International Investors Gold in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on International Investors and Wells Fargo 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 Wells Fargo Advantage are associated (or correlated) with International Investors. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of International Investors has no effect on the direction of Wells Fargo i.e., Wells Fargo and International Investors go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Wells Fargo and International Investors

Assuming the 90 days horizon Wells Fargo Advantage is expected to generate 1.07 times more return on investment than International Investors. However, Wells Fargo is 1.07 times more volatile than International Investors Gold. It trades about -0.16 of its potential returns per unit of risk. International Investors Gold is currently generating about -0.23 per unit of risk. If you would invest  6,558  in Wells Fargo Advantage on August 31, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (498.00) from holding Wells Fargo Advantage or give up 7.59% of portfolio value over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Wells Fargo Advantage  vs.  International Investors Gold

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Wells Fargo Advantage 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Wells Fargo Advantage are ranked lower than 4 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Wells Fargo is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
International Investors 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in International Investors Gold are ranked lower than 4 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, International Investors is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Wells Fargo and International Investors Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Wells Fargo and International Investors

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