Correlation Between Transamerica Large and Transamerica Small/mid

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

Diversification Opportunities for Transamerica Large and Transamerica Small/mid

0.93
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between Transamerica and Transamerica is 0.93. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Transamerica Large Cap and Transamerica Smallmid Cap in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Transamerica Smallmid Cap and Transamerica Large 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 Transamerica Large Cap are associated (or correlated) with Transamerica Small/mid. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Transamerica Smallmid Cap has no effect on the direction of Transamerica Large i.e., Transamerica Large and Transamerica Small/mid go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Transamerica Large and Transamerica Small/mid

Assuming the 90 days horizon Transamerica Large Cap is expected to generate 0.75 times more return on investment than Transamerica Small/mid. However, Transamerica Large Cap is 1.33 times less risky than Transamerica Small/mid. It trades about 0.13 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Transamerica Smallmid Cap is currently generating about 0.08 per unit of risk. If you would invest  1,175  in Transamerica Large Cap on September 3, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  373.00  from holding Transamerica Large Cap or generate 31.74% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Transamerica Large Cap  vs.  Transamerica Smallmid Cap

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Transamerica Large Cap 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

12 of 100

 
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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Transamerica Large Cap are ranked lower than 12 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Transamerica Large may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in January 2025.
Transamerica Smallmid Cap 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

10 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Transamerica Smallmid Cap are ranked lower than 10 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak primary indicators, Transamerica Small/mid may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in January 2025.

Transamerica Large and Transamerica Small/mid Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Transamerica Large and Transamerica Small/mid

The main advantage of trading using opposite Transamerica Large and Transamerica Small/mid positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Transamerica Large position performs unexpectedly, Transamerica Small/mid 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 Transamerica Small/mid will offset losses from the drop in Transamerica Small/mid's long position.
The idea behind Transamerica Large Cap and Transamerica Smallmid Cap 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 Correlation Analysis module to reduce portfolio risk simply by holding instruments which are not perfectly correlated.

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