Correlation Between DELTA AIR and Steel Dynamics

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

Diversification Opportunities for DELTA AIR and Steel Dynamics

0.95
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between DELTA and Steel is 0.95. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding DELTA AIR LINES and Steel Dynamics in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Steel Dynamics and DELTA AIR 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 DELTA AIR LINES are associated (or correlated) with Steel Dynamics. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Steel Dynamics has no effect on the direction of DELTA AIR i.e., DELTA AIR and Steel Dynamics go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between DELTA AIR and Steel Dynamics

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon DELTA AIR LINES is expected to generate 0.84 times more return on investment than Steel Dynamics. However, DELTA AIR LINES is 1.2 times less risky than Steel Dynamics. It trades about 0.25 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Steel Dynamics is currently generating about 0.17 per unit of risk. If you would invest  5,251  in DELTA AIR LINES on September 1, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  765.00  from holding DELTA AIR LINES or generate 14.57% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy95.65%
ValuesDaily Returns

DELTA AIR LINES  vs.  Steel Dynamics

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DELTA AIR LINES 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

24 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Solid
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in DELTA AIR LINES are ranked lower than 24 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of comparatively fragile basic indicators, DELTA AIR unveiled solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
Steel Dynamics 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

12 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Good
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Steel Dynamics are ranked lower than 12 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite nearly fragile basic indicators, Steel Dynamics reported solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

DELTA AIR and Steel Dynamics Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with DELTA AIR and Steel Dynamics

The main advantage of trading using opposite DELTA AIR and Steel Dynamics positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if DELTA AIR position performs unexpectedly, Steel Dynamics 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 Steel Dynamics will offset losses from the drop in Steel Dynamics' long position.
The idea behind DELTA AIR LINES and Steel Dynamics 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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