Correlation Between Visa and Sims Metal

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

Diversification Opportunities for Visa and Sims Metal

0.61
  Correlation Coefficient

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Visa and Sims is 0.61. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Visa Class A and Sims Metal Management in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Sims Metal Management 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 Class A are associated (or correlated) with Sims Metal. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Sims Metal Management has no effect on the direction of Visa i.e., Visa and Sims Metal go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Visa and Sims Metal

If you would invest  22,385  in Visa Class A on September 12, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  8,853  from holding Visa Class A or generate 39.55% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthSignificant
Accuracy0.27%
ValuesDaily Returns

Visa Class A  vs.  Sims Metal Management

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Visa Class A 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Visa Class A are ranked lower than 9 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Visa may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in January 2025.
Sims Metal Management 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days Sims Metal Management has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of fairly strong primary indicators, Sims Metal is not utilizing all of its potentials. The latest stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Visa and Sims Metal Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Visa and Sims Metal

The main advantage of trading using opposite Visa and Sims Metal positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Visa position performs unexpectedly, Sims Metal 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 Sims Metal will offset losses from the drop in Sims Metal's long position.
The idea behind Visa Class A and Sims Metal Management 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 Positions Ratings module to determine portfolio positions ratings based on digital equity recommendations. Macroaxis instant position ratings are based on combination of fundamental analysis and risk-adjusted market performance.

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