Correlation Between ProShares UltraPro and VictoryShares Discovery

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

Diversification Opportunities for ProShares UltraPro and VictoryShares Discovery

0.9
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between ProShares and VictoryShares is 0.9. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding ProShares UltraPro SP500 and VictoryShares Discovery Enhanc in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on VictoryShares Discovery and ProShares UltraPro 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 UltraPro SP500 are associated (or correlated) with VictoryShares Discovery. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of VictoryShares Discovery has no effect on the direction of ProShares UltraPro i.e., ProShares UltraPro and VictoryShares Discovery go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between ProShares UltraPro and VictoryShares Discovery

Given the investment horizon of 90 days ProShares UltraPro SP500 is expected to generate 1.52 times more return on investment than VictoryShares Discovery. However, ProShares UltraPro is 1.52 times more volatile than VictoryShares Discovery Enhanced. It trades about 0.16 of its potential returns per unit of risk. VictoryShares Discovery Enhanced is currently generating about 0.24 per unit of risk. If you would invest  8,833  in ProShares UltraPro SP500 on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  805.00  from holding ProShares UltraPro SP500 or generate 9.11% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

ProShares UltraPro SP500  vs.  VictoryShares Discovery Enhanc

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ProShares UltraPro SP500 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

11 of 100

 
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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in ProShares UltraPro SP500 are ranked lower than 11 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of very abnormal basic indicators, ProShares UltraPro displayed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
VictoryShares Discovery 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

10 of 100

 
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OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in VictoryShares Discovery Enhanced are ranked lower than 10 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite nearly unfluctuating basic indicators, VictoryShares Discovery may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.

ProShares UltraPro and VictoryShares Discovery Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with ProShares UltraPro and VictoryShares Discovery

The main advantage of trading using opposite ProShares UltraPro and VictoryShares Discovery positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if ProShares UltraPro position performs unexpectedly, VictoryShares Discovery 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 VictoryShares Discovery will offset losses from the drop in VictoryShares Discovery's long position.
The idea behind ProShares UltraPro SP500 and VictoryShares Discovery Enhanced 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 Stock Screener module to find equities using a custom stock filter or screen asymmetry in trading patterns, price, volume, or investment outlook..

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