Correlation Between Visa and Select Sector

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

Diversification Opportunities for Visa and Select Sector

0.65
  Correlation Coefficient

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Visa and Select is 0.65. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Visa Inc and The Select Sector in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Select Sector and Visa 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 Visa Inc are associated (or correlated) with Select Sector. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Select Sector has no effect on the direction of Visa i.e., Visa and Select Sector go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Visa and Select Sector

Given the investment horizon of 90 days Visa Inc is expected to generate 0.82 times more return on investment than Select Sector. However, Visa Inc is 1.22 times less risky than Select Sector. It trades about 0.43 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Select Sector is currently generating about 0.14 per unit of risk. If you would invest  558,908  in Visa Inc on August 25, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  77,592  from holding Visa Inc or generate 13.88% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Visa Inc  vs.  The Select Sector

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Visa Inc 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

17 of 100

 
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Solid
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Visa Inc are ranked lower than 17 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak primary indicators, Visa showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
Select Sector 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

7 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in The Select Sector are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Select Sector showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Visa and Select Sector Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Visa and Select Sector

The main advantage of trading using opposite Visa and Select Sector positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Visa position performs unexpectedly, Select Sector 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 Select Sector will offset losses from the drop in Select Sector's long position.
The idea behind Visa Inc and The Select Sector 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 Global Correlations module to find global opportunities by holding instruments from different markets.

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