Correlation Between Vanguard FTSE and RBC Quant

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

Diversification Opportunities for Vanguard FTSE and RBC Quant

0.95
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between Vanguard and RBC is 0.95. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Vanguard FTSE Canadian and RBC Quant Canadian in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on RBC Quant Canadian and Vanguard FTSE 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 Vanguard FTSE Canadian are associated (or correlated) with RBC Quant. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of RBC Quant Canadian has no effect on the direction of Vanguard FTSE i.e., Vanguard FTSE and RBC Quant go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Vanguard FTSE and RBC Quant

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon Vanguard FTSE Canadian is expected to generate 0.82 times more return on investment than RBC Quant. However, Vanguard FTSE Canadian is 1.22 times less risky than RBC Quant. It trades about 0.43 of its potential returns per unit of risk. RBC Quant Canadian is currently generating about 0.3 per unit of risk. If you would invest  4,855  in Vanguard FTSE Canadian on September 1, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  218.00  from holding Vanguard FTSE Canadian or generate 4.49% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy95.65%
ValuesDaily Returns

Vanguard FTSE Canadian  vs.  RBC Quant Canadian

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Vanguard FTSE Canadian 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

26 of 100

 
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Strong
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Vanguard FTSE Canadian are ranked lower than 26 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of very unfluctuating basic indicators, Vanguard FTSE may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
RBC Quant Canadian 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

16 of 100

 
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Strong
Good
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in RBC Quant Canadian are ranked lower than 16 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of very unfluctuating fundamental indicators, RBC Quant may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.

Vanguard FTSE and RBC Quant Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Vanguard FTSE and RBC Quant

The main advantage of trading using opposite Vanguard FTSE and RBC Quant positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Vanguard FTSE position performs unexpectedly, RBC Quant 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 RBC Quant will offset losses from the drop in RBC Quant's long position.
The idea behind Vanguard FTSE Canadian and RBC Quant Canadian 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 Price Ceiling Movement module to calculate and plot Price Ceiling Movement for different equity instruments.

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