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 Large, 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

0.91
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between WisdomTree and First is 0.91. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding WisdomTree Efficient Gold and First Trust Large in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on First Trust Large 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 Large 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 5.79 times more return on investment than First Trust. However, WisdomTree Efficient is 5.79 times more volatile than First Trust Large. It trades about 0.17 of its potential returns per unit of risk. First Trust Large is currently generating about 0.21 per unit of risk. If you would invest  7,443  in WisdomTree Efficient Gold on November 3, 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 Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

WisdomTree Efficient Gold  vs.  First Trust Large

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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 Large 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in First Trust Large are ranked lower than 16 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite somewhat unfluctuating basic indicators, First Trust may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in March 2026.

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 Large 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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