Correlation Between ProShares and Global X

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

Diversification Opportunities for ProShares and Global X

0.72
  Correlation Coefficient

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between ProShares and Global is 0.72. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding ProShares SP MidCap and Global X Funds in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Global X Funds and ProShares 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 ProShares SP MidCap are associated (or correlated) with Global X. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Global X Funds has no effect on the direction of ProShares i.e., ProShares and Global X go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between ProShares and Global X

Given the investment horizon of 90 days ProShares SP MidCap is expected to generate 1.54 times more return on investment than Global X. However, ProShares is 1.54 times more volatile than Global X Funds. It trades about 0.31 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Global X Funds is currently generating about 0.3 per unit of risk. If you would invest  8,132  in ProShares SP MidCap on August 30, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  688.00  from holding ProShares SP MidCap or generate 8.46% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

ProShares SP MidCap  vs.  Global X Funds

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ProShares SP MidCap 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in ProShares SP MidCap are ranked lower than 12 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite quite weak technical and fundamental indicators, ProShares may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
Global X Funds 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

13 of 100

 
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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Global X Funds are ranked lower than 13 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite nearly weak essential indicators, Global X may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.

ProShares and Global X Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with ProShares and Global X

The main advantage of trading using opposite ProShares and Global X positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if ProShares position performs unexpectedly, Global X 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 Global X will offset losses from the drop in Global X's long position.
The idea behind ProShares SP MidCap and Global X Funds 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 Efficient Frontier module to plot and analyze your portfolio and positions against risk-return landscape of the market..

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