Correlation Between IShares 0 and AB Ultra

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both IShares 0 and AB Ultra 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 IShares 0 and AB Ultra into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
By analyzing existing cross correlation between iShares 0 3 Month and AB Ultra Short, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on IShares 0 and AB Ultra 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 IShares 0 with a short position of AB Ultra. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of IShares 0 and AB Ultra.

Diversification Opportunities for IShares 0 and AB Ultra

0.89
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between IShares and YEAR is 0.89. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding iShares 0 3 Month and AB Ultra Short in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on AB Ultra Short and IShares 0 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 iShares 0 3 Month are associated (or correlated) with AB Ultra. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of AB Ultra Short has no effect on the direction of IShares 0 i.e., IShares 0 and AB Ultra go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between IShares 0 and AB Ultra

Given the investment horizon of 90 days IShares 0 is expected to generate 1.13 times less return on investment than AB Ultra. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, iShares 0 3 Month is 4.83 times less risky than AB Ultra. It trades about 1.32 of its potential returns per unit of risk. AB Ultra Short is currently generating about 0.31 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  4,924  in AB Ultra Short on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  140.00  from holding AB Ultra Short or generate 2.84% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

iShares 0 3 Month  vs.  AB Ultra Short

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iShares 0 3 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

91 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Market Crasher
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in iShares 0 3 Month are ranked lower than 91 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly stable basic indicators, IShares 0 is not utilizing all of its potentials. The latest stock price fuss, may contribute to near-short-term losses for the sophisticated investors.
AB Ultra Short 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

17 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Solid
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in AB Ultra Short are ranked lower than 17 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Even with relatively invariable basic indicators, AB Ultra is not utilizing all of its potentials. The recent stock price agitation, may contribute to short-term losses for the retail investors.

IShares 0 and AB Ultra Volatility Contrast

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       Returns  

Pair Trading with IShares 0 and AB Ultra

The main advantage of trading using opposite IShares 0 and AB Ultra positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if IShares 0 position performs unexpectedly, AB Ultra 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 AB Ultra will offset losses from the drop in AB Ultra's long position.
The idea behind iShares 0 3 Month and AB Ultra Short 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 Portfolio Optimization module to compute new portfolio that will generate highest expected return given your specified tolerance for risk.

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