Correlation Between NYSE Composite and Old Dominion

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

Diversification Opportunities for NYSE Composite and Old Dominion

0.66
  Correlation Coefficient

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between NYSE and Old is 0.66. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding NYSE Composite and Old Dominion Freight in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Old Dominion Freight and NYSE Composite 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 NYSE Composite are associated (or correlated) with Old Dominion. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Old Dominion Freight has no effect on the direction of NYSE Composite i.e., NYSE Composite and Old Dominion go up and down completely randomly.
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Pair Corralation between NYSE Composite and Old Dominion

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon NYSE Composite is expected to generate 3.3 times less return on investment than Old Dominion. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, NYSE Composite is 2.98 times less risky than Old Dominion. It trades about 0.21 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Old Dominion Freight is currently generating about 0.23 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  18,955  in Old Dominion Freight on November 18, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  1,679  from holding Old Dominion Freight or generate 8.86% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

NYSE Composite  vs.  Old Dominion Freight

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NYSE Composite and Old Dominion Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with NYSE Composite and Old Dominion

The main advantage of trading using opposite NYSE Composite and Old Dominion positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if NYSE Composite position performs unexpectedly, Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion will offset losses from the drop in Old Dominion's long position.
The idea behind NYSE Composite and Old Dominion Freight 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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