Correlation Between First Trust and IShares Tech

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

Diversification Opportunities for First Trust and IShares Tech

0.96
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between First and IShares is 0.96. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding First Trust Dow and iShares Tech Breakthrough in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on iShares Tech Breakthrough and First Trust 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 First Trust Dow are associated (or correlated) with IShares Tech. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of iShares Tech Breakthrough has no effect on the direction of First Trust i.e., First Trust and IShares Tech go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between First Trust and IShares Tech

Considering the 90-day investment horizon First Trust Dow is expected to generate 1.25 times more return on investment than IShares Tech. However, First Trust is 1.25 times more volatile than iShares Tech Breakthrough. It trades about 0.39 of its potential returns per unit of risk. iShares Tech Breakthrough is currently generating about 0.32 per unit of risk. If you would invest  21,948  in First Trust Dow on September 1, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  2,209  from holding First Trust Dow or generate 10.06% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy95.45%
ValuesDaily Returns

First Trust Dow  vs.  iShares Tech Breakthrough

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First Trust Dow 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

24 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Solid
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in First Trust Dow are ranked lower than 24 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of very weak fundamental indicators, First Trust displayed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
iShares Tech Breakthrough 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

15 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Good
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in iShares Tech Breakthrough are ranked lower than 15 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite somewhat conflicting fundamental indicators, IShares Tech may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.

First Trust and IShares Tech Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with First Trust and IShares Tech

The main advantage of trading using opposite First Trust and IShares Tech positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if First Trust position performs unexpectedly, IShares Tech 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 IShares Tech will offset losses from the drop in IShares Tech's long position.
The idea behind First Trust Dow and iShares Tech Breakthrough 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 Equity Forecasting module to use basic forecasting models to generate price predictions and determine price momentum.

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