Correlation Between FlexShares ESG and IShares ESG

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

Diversification Opportunities for FlexShares ESG and IShares ESG

0.8
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between FlexShares and IShares is 0.8. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding FlexShares ESG Climate and iShares ESG Advanced in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on iShares ESG Advanced and FlexShares ESG 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 FlexShares ESG Climate are associated (or correlated) with IShares ESG. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of iShares ESG Advanced has no effect on the direction of FlexShares ESG i.e., FlexShares ESG and IShares ESG go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between FlexShares ESG and IShares ESG

Given the investment horizon of 90 days FlexShares ESG Climate is expected to generate 1.67 times more return on investment than IShares ESG. However, FlexShares ESG is 1.67 times more volatile than iShares ESG Advanced. It trades about 0.09 of its potential returns per unit of risk. iShares ESG Advanced is currently generating about 0.11 per unit of risk. If you would invest  4,091  in FlexShares ESG Climate on August 26, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  842.00  from holding FlexShares ESG Climate or generate 20.58% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

FlexShares ESG Climate  vs.  iShares ESG Advanced

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FlexShares ESG Climate 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days FlexShares ESG Climate has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of very healthy fundamental indicators, FlexShares ESG is not utilizing all of its potentials. The newest stock price disarray, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
iShares ESG Advanced 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days iShares ESG Advanced has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of rather sound basic indicators, IShares ESG is not utilizing all of its potentials. The newest stock price tumult, may contribute to shorter-term losses for the shareholders.

FlexShares ESG and IShares ESG Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with FlexShares ESG and IShares ESG

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