Correlation Between IPath Series and ProShares UltraPro

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

Diversification Opportunities for IPath Series and ProShares UltraPro

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0.8
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between IPath and ProShares is 0.8. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding iPath Series B and ProShares UltraPro Short in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on ProShares UltraPro Short and IPath Series 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 iPath Series B are associated (or correlated) with ProShares UltraPro. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of ProShares UltraPro Short has no effect on the direction of IPath Series i.e., IPath Series and ProShares UltraPro go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between IPath Series and ProShares UltraPro

Considering the 90-day investment horizon iPath Series B is expected to generate 0.65 times more return on investment than ProShares UltraPro. However, iPath Series B is 1.54 times less risky than ProShares UltraPro. It trades about 0.0 of its potential returns per unit of risk. ProShares UltraPro Short is currently generating about -0.03 per unit of risk. If you would invest  5,588  in iPath Series B on December 3, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (302.00) from holding iPath Series B or give up 5.4% of portfolio value over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

iPath Series B  vs.  ProShares UltraPro Short

 Performance 
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iPath Series B 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in iPath Series B are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly unfluctuating basic indicators, IPath Series may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in April 2025.
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ProShares UltraPro Short 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in ProShares UltraPro Short are ranked lower than 12 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of rather weak fundamental indicators, ProShares UltraPro exhibited solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
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IPath Series and ProShares UltraPro Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with IPath Series and ProShares UltraPro

The main advantage of trading using opposite IPath Series and ProShares UltraPro positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if IPath Series position performs unexpectedly, ProShares UltraPro 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 ProShares UltraPro will offset losses from the drop in ProShares UltraPro's long position.
The idea behind iPath Series B and ProShares UltraPro Short 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 Portfolio Optimization module to compute new portfolio that will generate highest expected return given your specified tolerance for risk.

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