Correlation Between Walt Disney and Netflix

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

Diversification Opportunities for Walt Disney and Netflix

0.96
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between Walt and Netflix is 0.96. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding The Walt Disney and Netflix in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Netflix and Walt Disney 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 The Walt Disney are associated (or correlated) with Netflix. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Netflix has no effect on the direction of Walt Disney i.e., Walt Disney and Netflix go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Walt Disney and Netflix

Assuming the 90 days horizon The Walt Disney is expected to generate 1.23 times more return on investment than Netflix. However, Walt Disney is 1.23 times more volatile than Netflix. It trades about 0.48 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Netflix is currently generating about 0.49 per unit of risk. If you would invest  8,874  in The Walt Disney on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  2,160  from holding The Walt Disney or generate 24.34% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

The Walt Disney  vs.  Netflix

 Performance 
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Walt Disney 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

24 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Solid
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in The Walt Disney are ranked lower than 24 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite nearly fragile basic indicators, Walt Disney reported solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
Netflix 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

18 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Solid
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Netflix are ranked lower than 18 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite nearly fragile basic indicators, Netflix reported solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Walt Disney and Netflix Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Walt Disney and Netflix

The main advantage of trading using opposite Walt Disney and Netflix positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Walt Disney position performs unexpectedly, Netflix 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 Netflix will offset losses from the drop in Netflix's long position.
The idea behind The Walt Disney and Netflix 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 Fundamentals Comparison module to compare fundamentals across multiple equities to find investing opportunities.

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