Correlation Between WisdomTree Efficient and ProShares UltraShort

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both WisdomTree Efficient and ProShares UltraShort 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 ProShares UltraShort 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 ProShares UltraShort Oil, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on WisdomTree Efficient and ProShares UltraShort 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 ProShares UltraShort. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of WisdomTree Efficient and ProShares UltraShort.

Diversification Opportunities for WisdomTree Efficient and ProShares UltraShort

-0.85
  Correlation Coefficient

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The 3 months correlation between WisdomTree and ProShares is -0.85. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding WisdomTree Efficient Gold and ProShares UltraShort Oil in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on ProShares UltraShort Oil 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 ProShares UltraShort. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of ProShares UltraShort Oil has no effect on the direction of WisdomTree Efficient i.e., WisdomTree Efficient and ProShares UltraShort go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between WisdomTree Efficient and ProShares UltraShort

Given the investment horizon of 90 days WisdomTree Efficient Gold is expected to generate 1.6 times more return on investment than ProShares UltraShort. However, WisdomTree Efficient is 1.6 times more volatile than ProShares UltraShort Oil. It trades about 0.16 of its potential returns per unit of risk. ProShares UltraShort Oil is currently generating about -0.18 per unit of risk. If you would invest  7,368  in WisdomTree Efficient Gold on November 5, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  3,098  from holding WisdomTree Efficient Gold or generate 42.05% return on investment over 90 days.
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DirectionMoves Against 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy100.0%
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WisdomTree Efficient Gold  vs.  ProShares UltraShort Oil

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WisdomTree Efficient Gold 

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in WisdomTree Efficient Gold are ranked lower than 12 (%) 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.
ProShares UltraShort Oil 

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Over the last 90 days ProShares UltraShort Oil has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Despite uncertain performance in the last few months, the Etf's basic indicators remain nearly stable which may send shares a bit higher in March 2026. The current disturbance may also be a sign of long-run up-swing for the Exchange Traded Fund stockholders.

WisdomTree Efficient and ProShares UltraShort Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with WisdomTree Efficient and ProShares UltraShort

The main advantage of trading using opposite WisdomTree Efficient and ProShares UltraShort positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if WisdomTree Efficient position performs unexpectedly, ProShares UltraShort 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 ProShares UltraShort will offset losses from the drop in ProShares UltraShort's long position.
The idea behind WisdomTree Efficient Gold and ProShares UltraShort Oil 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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