Correlation Between ProShares UltraShort and MicroSectors Solactive

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both ProShares UltraShort and MicroSectors Solactive 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 UltraShort and MicroSectors Solactive into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
By analyzing existing cross correlation between ProShares UltraShort SP500 and MicroSectors Solactive FANG, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on ProShares UltraShort and MicroSectors Solactive 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 UltraShort with a short position of MicroSectors Solactive. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of ProShares UltraShort and MicroSectors Solactive.

Diversification Opportunities for ProShares UltraShort and MicroSectors Solactive

0.97
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between ProShares and MicroSectors is 0.97. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding ProShares UltraShort SP500 and MicroSectors Solactive FANG in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on MicroSectors Solactive and ProShares UltraShort 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 UltraShort SP500 are associated (or correlated) with MicroSectors Solactive. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of MicroSectors Solactive has no effect on the direction of ProShares UltraShort i.e., ProShares UltraShort and MicroSectors Solactive go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between ProShares UltraShort and MicroSectors Solactive

Considering the 90-day investment horizon ProShares UltraShort SP500 is expected to generate 0.37 times more return on investment than MicroSectors Solactive. However, ProShares UltraShort SP500 is 2.73 times less risky than MicroSectors Solactive. It trades about -0.13 of its potential returns per unit of risk. MicroSectors Solactive FANG is currently generating about -0.11 per unit of risk. If you would invest  2,045  in ProShares UltraShort SP500 on August 26, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (102.00) from holding ProShares UltraShort SP500 or give up 4.99% of portfolio value over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

ProShares UltraShort SP500  vs.  MicroSectors Solactive FANG

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ProShares UltraShort 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days ProShares UltraShort SP500 has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of latest unsteady performance, the Etf's fundamental indicators remain stable and the newest uproar on Wall Street may also be a sign of mid-term gains for the exchange-traded fund private investors.
MicroSectors Solactive 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days MicroSectors Solactive FANG has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of unsteady performance in the last few months, the Etf's basic indicators remain fairly strong which may send shares a bit higher in December 2024. The current disturbance may also be a sign of long term up-swing for the ETF investors.

ProShares UltraShort and MicroSectors Solactive Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with ProShares UltraShort and MicroSectors Solactive

The main advantage of trading using opposite ProShares UltraShort and MicroSectors Solactive positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if ProShares UltraShort position performs unexpectedly, MicroSectors Solactive 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 MicroSectors Solactive will offset losses from the drop in MicroSectors Solactive's long position.
The idea behind ProShares UltraShort SP500 and MicroSectors Solactive FANG 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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