Correlation Between Polar Capital and NOW

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

Diversification Opportunities for Polar Capital and NOW

0.83
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Polar and NOW is 0.83. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Polar Capital Technology and NOW Inc in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on NOW Inc and Polar Capital 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 Polar Capital Technology are associated (or correlated) with NOW. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of NOW Inc has no effect on the direction of Polar Capital i.e., Polar Capital and NOW go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Polar Capital and NOW

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon Polar Capital Technology is expected to generate 0.51 times more return on investment than NOW. However, Polar Capital Technology is 1.97 times less risky than NOW. It trades about 0.11 of its potential returns per unit of risk. NOW Inc is currently generating about 0.03 per unit of risk. If you would invest  17,080  in Polar Capital Technology on September 14, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  17,270  from holding Polar Capital Technology or generate 101.11% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy94.77%
ValuesDaily Returns

Polar Capital Technology  vs.  NOW Inc

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Polar Capital Technology 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

16 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Solid
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Polar Capital Technology are ranked lower than 16 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of rather uncertain technical and fundamental indicators, Polar Capital exhibited solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
NOW Inc 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

9 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in NOW Inc are ranked lower than 9 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of comparatively unsteady basic indicators, NOW unveiled solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Polar Capital and NOW Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Polar Capital and NOW

The main advantage of trading using opposite Polar Capital and NOW positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Polar Capital position performs unexpectedly, NOW 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 NOW will offset losses from the drop in NOW's long position.
The idea behind Polar Capital Technology and NOW Inc 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 Risk-Return Analysis module to view associations between returns expected from investment and the risk you assume.

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