Correlation Between Hodges Small and Baron Real

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

Diversification Opportunities for Hodges Small and Baron Real

0.89
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Hodges and Baron is 0.89. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Hodges Small Cap and Baron Real Estate in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Baron Real Estate and Hodges Small 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 Hodges Small Cap are associated (or correlated) with Baron Real. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Baron Real Estate has no effect on the direction of Hodges Small i.e., Hodges Small and Baron Real go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Hodges Small and Baron Real

Assuming the 90 days horizon Hodges Small Cap is expected to generate 1.15 times more return on investment than Baron Real. However, Hodges Small is 1.15 times more volatile than Baron Real Estate. It trades about 0.06 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Baron Real Estate is currently generating about 0.07 per unit of risk. If you would invest  1,723  in Hodges Small Cap on September 12, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  815.00  from holding Hodges Small Cap or generate 47.3% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Hodges Small Cap  vs.  Baron Real Estate

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Hodges Small Cap 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

15 of 100

 
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Good
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Hodges Small Cap are ranked lower than 15 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Hodges Small showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
Baron Real Estate 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

9 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Baron Real Estate are ranked lower than 9 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak technical and fundamental indicators, Baron Real may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in January 2025.

Hodges Small and Baron Real Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Hodges Small and Baron Real

The main advantage of trading using opposite Hodges Small and Baron Real positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Hodges Small position performs unexpectedly, Baron Real 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 Baron Real will offset losses from the drop in Baron Real's long position.
The idea behind Hodges Small Cap and Baron Real Estate 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 Fundamentals Comparison module to compare fundamentals across multiple equities to find investing opportunities.

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