Correlation Between Select Fund and International Growth

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

Diversification Opportunities for Select Fund and International Growth

-0.5
  Correlation Coefficient

Very good diversification

The 3 months correlation between Select and International is -0.5. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Select Fund Investor and International Growth Fund in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on International Growth and Select Fund 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 Select Fund Investor are associated (or correlated) with International Growth. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of International Growth has no effect on the direction of Select Fund i.e., Select Fund and International Growth go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Select Fund and International Growth

Assuming the 90 days horizon Select Fund Investor is expected to generate 1.19 times more return on investment than International Growth. However, Select Fund is 1.19 times more volatile than International Growth Fund. It trades about 0.08 of its potential returns per unit of risk. International Growth Fund is currently generating about 0.04 per unit of risk. If you would invest  10,089  in Select Fund Investor on August 26, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  2,352  from holding Select Fund Investor or generate 23.31% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Against 
StrengthVery Weak
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Select Fund Investor  vs.  International Growth Fund

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Select Fund Investor 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days International Growth Fund has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, International Growth is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Select Fund and International Growth Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Select Fund and International Growth

The main advantage of trading using opposite Select Fund and International Growth positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Select Fund position performs unexpectedly, International Growth 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 International Growth will offset losses from the drop in International Growth's long position.
The idea behind Select Fund Investor and International Growth Fund 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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