Correlation Between PREMIER FOODS and BLUESCOPE STEEL

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

Diversification Opportunities for PREMIER FOODS and BLUESCOPE STEEL

0.53
  Correlation Coefficient

Very weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between PREMIER and BLUESCOPE is 0.53. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding PREMIER FOODS and BLUESCOPE STEEL in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on BLUESCOPE STEEL and PREMIER FOODS 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 PREMIER FOODS are associated (or correlated) with BLUESCOPE STEEL. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of BLUESCOPE STEEL has no effect on the direction of PREMIER FOODS i.e., PREMIER FOODS and BLUESCOPE STEEL go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between PREMIER FOODS and BLUESCOPE STEEL

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon PREMIER FOODS is expected to generate 0.72 times more return on investment than BLUESCOPE STEEL. However, PREMIER FOODS is 1.4 times less risky than BLUESCOPE STEEL. It trades about 0.1 of its potential returns per unit of risk. BLUESCOPE STEEL is currently generating about 0.03 per unit of risk. If you would invest  123.00  in PREMIER FOODS on September 3, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  111.00  from holding PREMIER FOODS or generate 90.24% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthWeak
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

PREMIER FOODS  vs.  BLUESCOPE STEEL

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PREMIER FOODS 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

8 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in PREMIER FOODS are ranked lower than 8 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of rather fragile technical and fundamental indicators, PREMIER FOODS may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in January 2025.
BLUESCOPE STEEL 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

7 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in BLUESCOPE STEEL are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of comparatively fragile basic indicators, BLUESCOPE STEEL unveiled solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

PREMIER FOODS and BLUESCOPE STEEL Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with PREMIER FOODS and BLUESCOPE STEEL

The main advantage of trading using opposite PREMIER FOODS and BLUESCOPE STEEL positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if PREMIER FOODS position performs unexpectedly, BLUESCOPE STEEL 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 BLUESCOPE STEEL will offset losses from the drop in BLUESCOPE STEEL's long position.
The idea behind PREMIER FOODS and BLUESCOPE STEEL 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 Money Managers module to screen money managers from public funds and ETFs managed around the world.

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