Correlation Between BOARDWALK and Dow Jones

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

Diversification Opportunities for BOARDWALK and Dow Jones

-0.46
  Correlation Coefficient

Very good diversification

The 3 months correlation between BOARDWALK and Dow is -0.46. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding BOARDWALK PIPELINES LP and Dow Jones Industrial in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Dow Jones Industrial and BOARDWALK 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 BOARDWALK PIPELINES LP are associated (or correlated) with Dow Jones. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Dow Jones Industrial has no effect on the direction of BOARDWALK i.e., BOARDWALK and Dow Jones go up and down completely randomly.
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Pair Corralation between BOARDWALK and Dow Jones

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon BOARDWALK PIPELINES LP is expected to under-perform the Dow Jones. But the bond apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, BOARDWALK PIPELINES LP is 1.6 times less risky than Dow Jones. The bond trades about -0.01 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating about 0.08 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  3,347,646  in Dow Jones Industrial on August 30, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  1,124,560  from holding Dow Jones Industrial or generate 33.59% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Against 
StrengthVery Weak
Accuracy89.49%
ValuesDaily Returns

BOARDWALK PIPELINES LP  vs.  Dow Jones Industrial

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BOARDWALK and Dow Jones Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with BOARDWALK and Dow Jones

The main advantage of trading using opposite BOARDWALK and Dow Jones positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if BOARDWALK position performs unexpectedly, Dow Jones 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 Dow Jones will offset losses from the drop in Dow Jones' long position.
The idea behind BOARDWALK PIPELINES LP and Dow Jones Industrial 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 Equity Forecasting module to use basic forecasting models to generate price predictions and determine price momentum.

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