Correlation Between GM and Northern

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

Diversification Opportunities for GM and Northern

-0.86
  Correlation Coefficient

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The 3 months correlation between GM and Northern is -0.86. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding General Motors and Northern Government Fund in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Northern Government 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 Northern. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Northern Government has no effect on the direction of GM i.e., GM and Northern go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between GM and Northern

Allowing for the 90-day total investment horizon General Motors is expected to generate 6.32 times more return on investment than Northern. However, GM is 6.32 times more volatile than Northern Government Fund. It trades about 0.11 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Northern Government Fund is currently generating about 0.05 per unit of risk. If you would invest  3,348  in General Motors on September 3, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  2,156  from holding General Motors or generate 64.4% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Against 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

General Motors  vs.  Northern Government Fund

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General Motors 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in General Motors are ranked lower than 7 (%) 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.
Northern Government 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days Northern Government Fund has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong technical and fundamental indicators, Northern is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

GM and Northern Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with GM and Northern

The main advantage of trading using opposite GM and Northern positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if GM position performs unexpectedly, Northern 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 Northern will offset losses from the drop in Northern's long position.
The idea behind General Motors and Northern Government Fund 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 Portfolio Volatility module to check portfolio volatility and analyze historical return density to properly model market risk.

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