Correlation Between Wells Fargo and Large Cap

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both Wells Fargo and Large Cap 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 Large Cap 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 Large Cap Value, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Wells Fargo and Large Cap 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 Large Cap. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Wells Fargo and Large Cap.

Diversification Opportunities for Wells Fargo and Large Cap

0.38
  Correlation Coefficient

Weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between Wells and Large is 0.38. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Wells Fargo Advantage and Large Cap Value in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Large Cap Value 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 Large Cap. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Large Cap Value has no effect on the direction of Wells Fargo i.e., Wells Fargo and Large Cap go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Wells Fargo and Large Cap

Assuming the 90 days horizon Wells Fargo Advantage is expected to under-perform the Large Cap. In addition to that, Wells Fargo is 2.18 times more volatile than Large Cap Value. It trades about -0.09 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. Large Cap Value is currently generating about 0.12 per unit of volatility. If you would invest  3,056  in Large Cap Value on September 1, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  78.00  from holding Large Cap Value or generate 2.55% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Weak
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Wells Fargo Advantage  vs.  Large Cap Value

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Wells Fargo Advantage 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

4 of 100

 
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Insignificant
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 weak fundamental indicators, Wells Fargo may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
Large Cap Value 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

11 of 100

 
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Good
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Large Cap Value are ranked lower than 11 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Large Cap may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.

Wells Fargo and Large Cap Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Wells Fargo and Large Cap

The main advantage of trading using opposite Wells Fargo and Large Cap positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Wells Fargo position performs unexpectedly, Large Cap 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 Large Cap will offset losses from the drop in Large Cap's long position.
The idea behind Wells Fargo Advantage and Large Cap 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 Instant Ratings module to determine any equity ratings based on digital recommendations. Macroaxis instant equity ratings are based on combination of fundamental analysis and risk-adjusted market performance.

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