Correlation Between Gamco Global and Wells Fargo

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

Diversification Opportunities for Gamco Global and Wells Fargo

0.41
  Correlation Coefficient

Very weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between Gamco and Wells is 0.41. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Gamco Global Gold and Wells Fargo Advantage in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Wells Fargo Advantage and Gamco Global 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 Gamco Global Gold are associated (or correlated) with Wells Fargo. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Wells Fargo Advantage has no effect on the direction of Gamco Global i.e., Gamco Global and Wells Fargo go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Gamco Global and Wells Fargo

Assuming the 90 days horizon Gamco Global Gold is expected to under-perform the Wells Fargo. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, Gamco Global Gold is 1.31 times less risky than Wells Fargo. The mutual fund trades about -0.08 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Wells Fargo Advantage is currently generating about 0.0 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  1,541  in Wells Fargo Advantage on September 3, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (2.00) from holding Wells Fargo Advantage or give up 0.13% of portfolio value over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthWeak
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Gamco Global Gold  vs.  Wells Fargo Advantage

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Gamco Global Gold 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Weak
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Gamco Global Gold are ranked lower than 2 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Gamco Global is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
Wells Fargo Advantage 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

3 of 100

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

Gamco Global and Wells Fargo Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Gamco Global and Wells Fargo

The main advantage of trading using opposite Gamco Global and Wells Fargo positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Gamco Global position performs unexpectedly, Wells Fargo 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 Wells Fargo will offset losses from the drop in Wells Fargo's long position.
The idea behind Gamco Global Gold and Wells Fargo Advantage 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 Efficient Frontier module to plot and analyze your portfolio and positions against risk-return landscape of the market..

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