Correlation Between WisdomTree Efficient and First Trust

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

Diversification Opportunities for WisdomTree Efficient and First Trust

-0.7
  Correlation Coefficient

Excellent diversification

The 3 months correlation between WisdomTree and First is -0.7. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding WisdomTree Efficient Gold and First Trust NASDAQ in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on First Trust NASDAQ and WisdomTree Efficient 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 WisdomTree Efficient Gold are associated (or correlated) with First Trust. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of First Trust NASDAQ has no effect on the direction of WisdomTree Efficient i.e., WisdomTree Efficient and First Trust go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between WisdomTree Efficient and First Trust

Given the investment horizon of 90 days WisdomTree Efficient Gold is expected to generate 3.62 times more return on investment than First Trust. However, WisdomTree Efficient is 3.62 times more volatile than First Trust NASDAQ. It trades about 0.17 of its potential returns per unit of risk. First Trust NASDAQ is currently generating about -0.15 per unit of risk. If you would invest  7,443  in WisdomTree Efficient Gold on November 2, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  3,466  from holding WisdomTree Efficient Gold or generate 46.57% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Against 
StrengthWeak
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

WisdomTree Efficient Gold  vs.  First Trust NASDAQ

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WisdomTree Efficient Gold 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in WisdomTree Efficient Gold are ranked lower than 13 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of very conflicting primary indicators, WisdomTree Efficient displayed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
First Trust NASDAQ 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days First Trust NASDAQ has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Even with latest conflicting performance, the Etf's fundamental drivers remain invariable and the latest agitation on Wall Street may also be a sign of long-running gains for the ETF retail investors.

WisdomTree Efficient and First Trust Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with WisdomTree Efficient and First Trust

The main advantage of trading using opposite WisdomTree Efficient and First Trust positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if WisdomTree Efficient position performs unexpectedly, First Trust 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 First Trust will offset losses from the drop in First Trust's long position.
The idea behind WisdomTree Efficient Gold and First Trust NASDAQ 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 Crypto Correlations module to use cryptocurrency correlation module to diversify your cryptocurrency portfolio across multiple coins.

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