Correlation Between Metropolitan West and International Investors

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

Diversification Opportunities for Metropolitan West and International Investors

-0.22
  Correlation Coefficient

Very good diversification

The 3 months correlation between Metropolitan and International is -0.22. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Metropolitan West Total and International Investors Gold in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on International Investors and Metropolitan West 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 Metropolitan West Total are associated (or correlated) with International Investors. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of International Investors has no effect on the direction of Metropolitan West i.e., Metropolitan West and International Investors go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Metropolitan West and International Investors

Assuming the 90 days horizon Metropolitan West Total is expected to generate 0.19 times more return on investment than International Investors. However, Metropolitan West Total is 5.14 times less risky than International Investors. It trades about 0.11 of its potential returns per unit of risk. International Investors Gold is currently generating about -0.13 per unit of risk. If you would invest  902.00  in Metropolitan West Total on September 3, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  8.00  from holding Metropolitan West Total or generate 0.89% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
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Accuracy100.0%
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Metropolitan West Total  vs.  International Investors Gold

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Metropolitan West Total 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days Metropolitan West Total has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Metropolitan West is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in International Investors Gold are ranked lower than 5 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, International Investors may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in January 2025.

Metropolitan West and International Investors Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Metropolitan West and International Investors

The main advantage of trading using opposite Metropolitan West and International Investors positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Metropolitan West position performs unexpectedly, International Investors 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 International Investors will offset losses from the drop in International Investors' long position.
The idea behind Metropolitan West Total and International Investors Gold 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 Portfolio Comparator module to compare the composition, asset allocations and performance of any two portfolios in your account.

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