Correlation Between Mid Cap and First Investors

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both Mid Cap and First Investors 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 Mid Cap and First Investors into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
By analyzing existing cross correlation between Mid Cap 15x Strategy and First Investors Select, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Mid Cap and First Investors 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 Mid Cap with a short position of First Investors. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Mid Cap and First Investors.

Diversification Opportunities for Mid Cap and First Investors

0.91
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between Mid and First is 0.91. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Mid Cap 15x Strategy and First Investors Select in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on First Investors Select and Mid Cap 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 Mid Cap 15x Strategy are associated (or correlated) with First Investors. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of First Investors Select has no effect on the direction of Mid Cap i.e., Mid Cap and First Investors go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Mid Cap and First Investors

Assuming the 90 days horizon Mid Cap 15x Strategy is expected to generate 1.42 times more return on investment than First Investors. However, Mid Cap is 1.42 times more volatile than First Investors Select. It trades about 0.33 of its potential returns per unit of risk. First Investors Select is currently generating about 0.16 per unit of risk. If you would invest  13,240  in Mid Cap 15x Strategy on October 24, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  987.00  from holding Mid Cap 15x Strategy or generate 7.45% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Mid Cap 15x Strategy  vs.  First Investors Select

 Performance 
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Mid Cap 15x 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

6 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Insignificant
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Mid Cap 15x Strategy are ranked lower than 6 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak technical indicators, Mid Cap may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in February 2025.
First Investors Select 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

5 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Insignificant
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in First Investors Select are ranked lower than 5 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong technical indicators, First Investors is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Mid Cap and First Investors Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Mid Cap and First Investors

The main advantage of trading using opposite Mid Cap and First Investors positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Mid Cap position performs unexpectedly, First Investors 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 First Investors will offset losses from the drop in First Investors' long position.
The idea behind Mid Cap 15x Strategy and First Investors Select 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 Commodity Channel module to use Commodity Channel Index to analyze current equity momentum.

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