Correlation Between GM and Diamond Hill

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

Diversification Opportunities for GM and Diamond Hill

-0.25
  Correlation Coefficient

Very good diversification

The 3 months correlation between GM and Diamond is -0.25. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding General Motors and Diamond Hill Long Short in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Diamond Hill Long and GM 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 General Motors are associated (or correlated) with Diamond Hill. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Diamond Hill Long has no effect on the direction of GM i.e., GM and Diamond Hill go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between GM and Diamond Hill

Allowing for the 90-day total investment horizon General Motors is expected to generate 5.8 times more return on investment than Diamond Hill. However, GM is 5.8 times more volatile than Diamond Hill Long Short. It trades about 0.07 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Diamond Hill Long Short is currently generating about -0.11 per unit of risk. If you would invest  5,273  in General Motors on August 28, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  206.00  from holding General Motors or generate 3.91% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Against 
StrengthInsignificant
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

General Motors  vs.  Diamond Hill Long Short

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General Motors 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

6 of 100

 
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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in General Motors are ranked lower than 6 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of very weak primary indicators, GM displayed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
Diamond Hill Long 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days Diamond Hill Long Short has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong primary indicators, Diamond Hill is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

GM and Diamond Hill Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with GM and Diamond Hill

The main advantage of trading using opposite GM and Diamond Hill positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if GM position performs unexpectedly, Diamond Hill 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 Diamond Hill will offset losses from the drop in Diamond Hill's long position.
The idea behind General Motors and Diamond Hill Long Short 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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