Correlation Between Matthews China and Baron Global

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

Diversification Opportunities for Matthews China and Baron Global

0.49
  Correlation Coefficient

Very weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between MATTHEWS and Baron is 0.49. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Matthews China Fund and Baron Global Advantage in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Baron Global Advantage and Matthews 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 Matthews China Fund are associated (or correlated) with Baron Global. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Baron Global Advantage has no effect on the direction of Matthews China i.e., Matthews China and Baron Global go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Matthews China and Baron Global

Assuming the 90 days horizon Matthews China is expected to generate 1.54 times less return on investment than Baron Global. In addition to that, Matthews China is 1.86 times more volatile than Baron Global Advantage. It trades about 0.05 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. Baron Global Advantage is currently generating about 0.15 per unit of volatility. If you would invest  3,072  in Baron Global Advantage on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  809.00  from holding Baron Global Advantage or generate 26.33% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthWeak
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Matthews China Fund  vs.  Baron Global Advantage

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Matthews China 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

8 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Matthews China Fund are ranked lower than 8 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak technical and fundamental indicators, Matthews China showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
Baron Global Advantage 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

15 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Solid
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Baron Global Advantage are ranked lower than 15 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak technical and fundamental indicators, Baron Global showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Matthews China and Baron Global Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Matthews China and Baron Global

The main advantage of trading using opposite Matthews China and Baron Global positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Matthews China position performs unexpectedly, Baron Global 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 Global will offset losses from the drop in Baron Global's long position.
The idea behind Matthews China Fund and Baron Global Advantage 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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