Correlation Between Vanguard Total and Gold

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

Diversification Opportunities for Vanguard Total and Gold

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The 3 months correlation between Vanguard and Gold is -0.13. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Vanguard Total Bond and Gold And Precious in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Gold And Precious and Vanguard Total 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 Total Bond are associated (or correlated) with Gold. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Gold And Precious has no effect on the direction of Vanguard Total i.e., Vanguard Total and Gold go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Vanguard Total and Gold

Assuming the 90 days horizon Vanguard Total Bond is expected to under-perform the Gold. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, Vanguard Total Bond is 5.96 times less risky than Gold. The mutual fund trades about -0.06 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Gold And Precious is currently generating about 0.05 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  1,202  in Gold And Precious on August 31, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  53.00  from holding Gold And Precious or generate 4.41% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Against 
StrengthInsignificant
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Vanguard Total Bond  vs.  Gold And Precious

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Vanguard Total Bond 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days Vanguard Total Bond has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong forward indicators, Vanguard Total is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
Gold And Precious 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Gold And Precious are ranked lower than 3 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Gold is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Vanguard Total and Gold Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Vanguard Total and Gold

The main advantage of trading using opposite Vanguard Total and Gold positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Vanguard Total position performs unexpectedly, Gold 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 Gold will offset losses from the drop in Gold's long position.
The idea behind Vanguard Total Bond and Gold And Precious 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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