Correlation Between IndexIQ Active and American Century

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

Diversification Opportunities for IndexIQ Active and American Century

0.88
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between IndexIQ and American is 0.88. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding IndexIQ Active ETF and American Century ETF in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on American Century ETF and IndexIQ Active 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 IndexIQ Active ETF are associated (or correlated) with American Century. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of American Century ETF has no effect on the direction of IndexIQ Active i.e., IndexIQ Active and American Century go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between IndexIQ Active and American Century

Given the investment horizon of 90 days IndexIQ Active ETF is expected to generate 0.79 times more return on investment than American Century. However, IndexIQ Active ETF is 1.27 times less risky than American Century. It trades about 0.07 of its potential returns per unit of risk. American Century ETF is currently generating about -0.04 per unit of risk. If you would invest  2,146  in IndexIQ Active ETF on September 19, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  5.00  from holding IndexIQ Active ETF or generate 0.23% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

IndexIQ Active ETF  vs.  American Century ETF

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IndexIQ Active ETF 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days IndexIQ Active ETF has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Despite somewhat strong fundamental indicators, IndexIQ Active is not utilizing all of its potentials. The newest stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
American Century ETF 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days American Century ETF has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Despite nearly stable basic indicators, American Century is not utilizing all of its potentials. The newest stock price disturbance, may contribute to mid-run losses for the stockholders.

IndexIQ Active and American Century Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with IndexIQ Active and American Century

The main advantage of trading using opposite IndexIQ Active and American Century positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if IndexIQ Active position performs unexpectedly, American Century 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 American Century will offset losses from the drop in American Century's long position.
The idea behind IndexIQ Active ETF and American Century ETF 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 Technical Analysis module to check basic technical indicators and analysis based on most latest market data.

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