Correlation Between IShares China and BetaShares Geared

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

Diversification Opportunities for IShares China and BetaShares Geared

0.59
  Correlation Coefficient

Very weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between IShares and BetaShares is 0.59. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding iShares China LargeCap and BetaShares Geared Australian in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on BetaShares Geared and IShares China 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 China LargeCap are associated (or correlated) with BetaShares Geared. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of BetaShares Geared has no effect on the direction of IShares China i.e., IShares China and BetaShares Geared go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between IShares China and BetaShares Geared

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon iShares China LargeCap is expected to under-perform the BetaShares Geared. But the etf apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, iShares China LargeCap is 1.26 times less risky than BetaShares Geared. The etf trades about -0.22 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The BetaShares Geared Australian is currently generating about 0.13 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  3,178  in BetaShares Geared Australian on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  128.00  from holding BetaShares Geared Australian or generate 4.03% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthWeak
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

iShares China LargeCap  vs.  BetaShares Geared Australian

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iShares China LargeCap 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in iShares China LargeCap are ranked lower than 10 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of comparatively uncertain basic indicators, IShares China unveiled solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
BetaShares Geared 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

8 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in BetaShares Geared Australian are ranked lower than 8 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of comparatively uncertain basic indicators, BetaShares Geared may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.

IShares China and BetaShares Geared Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with IShares China and BetaShares Geared

The main advantage of trading using opposite IShares China and BetaShares Geared positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if IShares China position performs unexpectedly, BetaShares Geared 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 BetaShares Geared will offset losses from the drop in BetaShares Geared's long position.
The idea behind iShares China LargeCap and BetaShares Geared Australian 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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