Correlation Between IShares Core and IShares ESG

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

Diversification Opportunities for IShares Core and IShares ESG

0.99
  Correlation Coefficient

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The 3 months correlation between IShares and IShares is 0.99. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding iShares Core SP and iShares ESG Screened in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on iShares ESG Screened and IShares Core 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 iShares Core SP are associated (or correlated) with IShares ESG. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of iShares ESG Screened has no effect on the direction of IShares Core i.e., IShares Core and IShares ESG go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between IShares Core and IShares ESG

Considering the 90-day investment horizon iShares Core SP is expected to generate 1.0 times more return on investment than IShares ESG. However, iShares Core SP is as risky as IShares ESG. It trades about 0.25 of its potential returns per unit of risk. iShares ESG Screened is currently generating about 0.25 per unit of risk. If you would invest  11,447  in iShares Core SP on August 26, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  1,058  from holding iShares Core SP or generate 9.24% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

iShares Core SP  vs.  iShares ESG Screened

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iShares Core SP 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in iShares Core SP are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Even with relatively uncertain forward-looking indicators, IShares Core may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
iShares ESG Screened 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in iShares ESG Screened are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Even with relatively uncertain forward-looking indicators, IShares ESG may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.

IShares Core and IShares ESG Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with IShares Core and IShares ESG

The main advantage of trading using opposite IShares Core and IShares ESG positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if IShares Core position performs unexpectedly, IShares ESG 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 IShares ESG will offset losses from the drop in IShares ESG's long position.
The idea behind iShares Core SP and iShares ESG Screened 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 Risk-Return Analysis module to view associations between returns expected from investment and the risk you assume.

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