Correlation Between Vanguard Growth and IShares Nasdaq

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

Diversification Opportunities for Vanguard Growth and IShares Nasdaq

0.82
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Vanguard and IShares is 0.82. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Vanguard Growth Index and iShares Nasdaq Top in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on iShares Nasdaq Top and Vanguard Growth 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 Growth Index are associated (or correlated) with IShares Nasdaq. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of iShares Nasdaq Top has no effect on the direction of Vanguard Growth i.e., Vanguard Growth and IShares Nasdaq go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Vanguard Growth and IShares Nasdaq

Considering the 90-day investment horizon Vanguard Growth Index is expected to generate 0.92 times more return on investment than IShares Nasdaq. However, Vanguard Growth Index is 1.09 times less risky than IShares Nasdaq. It trades about 0.1 of its potential returns per unit of risk. iShares Nasdaq Top is currently generating about 0.06 per unit of risk. If you would invest  40,964  in Vanguard Growth Index on November 2, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  1,031  from holding Vanguard Growth Index or generate 2.52% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Vanguard Growth Index  vs.  iShares Nasdaq Top

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Vanguard Growth Index 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

10 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Vanguard Growth Index are ranked lower than 10 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite nearly abnormal basic indicators, Vanguard Growth may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in March 2025.
iShares Nasdaq Top 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

9 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in iShares Nasdaq Top are ranked lower than 9 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Even with relatively fragile basic indicators, IShares Nasdaq may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in March 2025.

Vanguard Growth and IShares Nasdaq Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Vanguard Growth and IShares Nasdaq

The main advantage of trading using opposite Vanguard Growth and IShares Nasdaq positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Vanguard Growth position performs unexpectedly, IShares Nasdaq 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 IShares Nasdaq will offset losses from the drop in IShares Nasdaq's long position.
The idea behind Vanguard Growth Index and iShares Nasdaq Top 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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