Correlation Between IShares IBoxx and VictoryShares ESG

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

Diversification Opportunities for IShares IBoxx and VictoryShares ESG

0.99
  Correlation Coefficient

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

Pair Corralation between IShares IBoxx and VictoryShares ESG

Considering the 90-day investment horizon iShares iBoxx Investment is expected to generate 1.66 times more return on investment than VictoryShares ESG. However, IShares IBoxx is 1.66 times more volatile than VictoryShares ESG Corporate. It trades about 0.05 of its potential returns per unit of risk. VictoryShares ESG Corporate is currently generating about 0.03 per unit of risk. If you would invest  10,883  in iShares iBoxx Investment on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  64.00  from holding iShares iBoxx Investment or generate 0.59% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

iShares iBoxx Investment  vs.  VictoryShares ESG Corporate

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iShares iBoxx Investment 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days iShares iBoxx Investment has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of rather sound basic indicators, IShares IBoxx is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price tumult, may contribute to shorter-term losses for the shareholders.
VictoryShares ESG 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days VictoryShares ESG Corporate has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of rather sound basic indicators, VictoryShares ESG is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price tumult, may contribute to shorter-term losses for the shareholders.

IShares IBoxx and VictoryShares ESG Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with IShares IBoxx and VictoryShares ESG

The main advantage of trading using opposite IShares IBoxx and VictoryShares ESG positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if IShares IBoxx position performs unexpectedly, VictoryShares 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 VictoryShares ESG will offset losses from the drop in VictoryShares ESG's long position.
The idea behind iShares iBoxx Investment and VictoryShares ESG Corporate 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 Price Ceiling Movement module to calculate and plot Price Ceiling Movement for different equity instruments.

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