Correlation Between VanEck Morningstar and IShares MSCI

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

Diversification Opportunities for VanEck Morningstar and IShares MSCI

0.82
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between VanEck and IShares is 0.82. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding VanEck Morningstar Wide and iShares MSCI USA in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on iShares MSCI USA and VanEck Morningstar 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 VanEck Morningstar Wide are associated (or correlated) with IShares MSCI. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of iShares MSCI USA has no effect on the direction of VanEck Morningstar i.e., VanEck Morningstar and IShares MSCI go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between VanEck Morningstar and IShares MSCI

Given the investment horizon of 90 days VanEck Morningstar is expected to generate 1.82 times less return on investment than IShares MSCI. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, VanEck Morningstar Wide is 1.35 times less risky than IShares MSCI. It trades about 0.08 of its potential returns per unit of risk. iShares MSCI USA is currently generating about 0.11 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  14,205  in iShares MSCI USA on August 28, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  7,241  from holding iShares MSCI USA or generate 50.98% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

VanEck Morningstar Wide  vs.  iShares MSCI USA

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VanEck Morningstar Wide 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

9 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in VanEck Morningstar Wide are ranked lower than 9 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of comparatively stable basic indicators, VanEck Morningstar is not utilizing all of its potentials. The latest stock price uproar, may contribute to short-horizon losses for the private investors.
iShares MSCI USA 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

13 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Good
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in iShares MSCI USA are ranked lower than 13 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of very abnormal basic indicators, IShares MSCI may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.

VanEck Morningstar and IShares MSCI Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with VanEck Morningstar and IShares MSCI

The main advantage of trading using opposite VanEck Morningstar and IShares MSCI positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if VanEck Morningstar position performs unexpectedly, IShares MSCI 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 MSCI will offset losses from the drop in IShares MSCI's long position.
The idea behind VanEck Morningstar Wide and iShares MSCI USA 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 Global Correlations module to find global opportunities by holding instruments from different markets.

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