Correlation Between IShares MSCI and HUMANA

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

Diversification Opportunities for IShares MSCI and HUMANA

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  Correlation Coefficient

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The 3 months correlation between IShares and HUMANA is 0.11. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding iShares MSCI Norway and HUMANA INC in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on HUMANA INC and IShares MSCI 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 iShares MSCI Norway are associated (or correlated) with HUMANA. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of HUMANA INC has no effect on the direction of IShares MSCI i.e., IShares MSCI and HUMANA go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between IShares MSCI and HUMANA

Given the investment horizon of 90 days iShares MSCI Norway is expected to generate 1.67 times more return on investment than HUMANA. However, IShares MSCI is 1.67 times more volatile than HUMANA INC. It trades about -0.01 of its potential returns per unit of risk. HUMANA INC is currently generating about -0.04 per unit of risk. If you would invest  2,461  in iShares MSCI Norway on September 2, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (47.00) from holding iShares MSCI Norway or give up 1.91% of portfolio value over 90 days.
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DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthInsignificant
Accuracy98.41%
ValuesDaily Returns

iShares MSCI Norway  vs.  HUMANA INC

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iShares MSCI Norway 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in iShares MSCI Norway are ranked lower than 1 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Even with relatively invariable basic indicators, IShares MSCI is not utilizing all of its potentials. The latest stock price agitation, may contribute to short-term losses for the retail investors.
HUMANA INC 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days HUMANA INC has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Despite latest weak performance, the Bond's basic indicators remain strong and the current disturbance on Wall Street may also be a sign of long term gains for HUMANA INC investors.

IShares MSCI and HUMANA Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with IShares MSCI and HUMANA

The main advantage of trading using opposite IShares MSCI and HUMANA positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if IShares MSCI position performs unexpectedly, HUMANA 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 HUMANA will offset losses from the drop in HUMANA's long position.
The idea behind iShares MSCI Norway and HUMANA INC 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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