Correlation Between Micro E and Live Cattle

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

Diversification Opportunities for Micro E and Live Cattle

0.46
  Correlation Coefficient

Very weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between Micro and Live is 0.46. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Micro E mini Russell and Live Cattle Futures in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Live Cattle Futures and Micro E 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 Micro E mini Russell are associated (or correlated) with Live Cattle. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Live Cattle Futures has no effect on the direction of Micro E i.e., Micro E and Live Cattle go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Micro E and Live Cattle

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon Micro E mini Russell is expected to generate 1.71 times more return on investment than Live Cattle. However, Micro E is 1.71 times more volatile than Live Cattle Futures. It trades about 0.1 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Live Cattle Futures is currently generating about 0.04 per unit of risk. If you would invest  207,580  in Micro E mini Russell on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  36,190  from holding Micro E mini Russell or generate 17.43% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthWeak
Accuracy97.67%
ValuesDaily Returns

Micro E mini Russell  vs.  Live Cattle Futures

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Micro E mini 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

9 of 100

 
Weak
 
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OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Micro E mini Russell are ranked lower than 9 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of rather unsteady basic indicators, Micro E may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
Live Cattle Futures 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

3 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Insignificant
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Live Cattle Futures are ranked lower than 3 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Live Cattle is not utilizing all of its potentials. The latest stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Micro E and Live Cattle Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Micro E and Live Cattle

The main advantage of trading using opposite Micro E and Live Cattle positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Micro E position performs unexpectedly, Live Cattle 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 Live Cattle will offset losses from the drop in Live Cattle's long position.
The idea behind Micro E mini Russell and Live Cattle Futures 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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