Alger Global Correlations

AFGZX Fund  USD 30.34  0.44  1.47%   
The correlation of Alger Global is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Alger Global moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Alger Global Growth moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.

Poor diversification

The correlation between Alger Global Growth and NYA is 0.7 (i.e., Poor diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Alger Global Growth and NYA in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
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Moving together with Alger Mutual Fund

  0.98AMGAX Alger Midcap GrowthPairCorr
  0.98AMGCX Alger Midcap GrowthPairCorr
  0.98AMGOX Alger Mid CapPairCorr
  0.74AOFYX Alger Small CapPairCorr
  0.73AOFIX Alger Small CapPairCorr
  0.73AOFAX Alger Small CapPairCorr
  0.72AOFCX Alger Small CapPairCorr
  1.0CHUSX Alger Global GrowthPairCorr
  1.0CHUCX Alger Global GrowthPairCorr
  0.89AAEMX Alger Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.97AAGOX Alger Large CapPairCorr
  0.82ASCZX Alger Smallcap GrowthPairCorr
  0.86AASOX Alger Small CapPairCorr
  0.63ASIMX Alger Smidcap FocusPairCorr
  0.64ASMZX Alger Smidcap FocusPairCorr
  0.97ASPCX Alger SpectraPairCorr
  0.97ASPZX Alger SpectraPairCorr
  0.97ASPYX Alger SpectraPairCorr
  0.97ASPIX Alger SpectraPairCorr
  0.65ASYMX Alger Weatherbie SpePairCorr

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Correlation Matchups

Over a given time period, the two securities move together when the Correlation Coefficient is positive. Conversely, the two assets move in opposite directions when the Correlation Coefficient is negative. Determining your positions' relationship to each other is valuable for analyzing and projecting your portfolio's future expected return and risk.
High positive correlations   
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MSTSXRGAGX
VIASPRGAGX
VIASPRERGX
ABHYXRERGX
  
High negative correlations   
BRRAYRGAGX
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MSTSXBRRAY
VIASPBRRAY
ABHYXBRRAY
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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Alger Mutual Fund performing well and Alger Global Mutual Fund doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze Alger Global's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.
Mean DeviationJensen AlphaSortino RatioTreynor RatioSemi DeviationExpected ShortfallPotential UpsideValue @RiskMaximum Drawdown
RERGX  0.51  0.02  0.01  0.10  0.40 
 1.37 
 3.19 
RGAGX  0.77  0.01  0.03  0.09  0.73 
 1.61 
 4.27 
444859BR2  0.76  0.09  0.02  0.58  1.07 
 2.45 
 10.50 
AQUI  0.60  0.28  0.00  2.59  0.00 
 0.00 
 20.00 
BRRAY  1.02  0.13  0.00  0.30  0.00 
 0.00 
 18.45 
MSTSX  0.47 (0.01)(0.03) 0.07  0.61 
 1.03 
 3.20 
LBHIX  0.19 (0.03)(0.25)(0.04) 0.23 
 0.49 
 1.21 
ABHYX  0.16  0.00 (0.19) 0.07  0.19 
 0.45 
 1.61 
SCAXF  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
VIASP  1.36  0.14  0.07  0.21  1.84 
 3.19 
 13.41 

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The danger of trading Alger Global Growth is mainly related to its market volatility and Mutual Fund specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Alger Global is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Alger Global. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Alger Global Growth is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Alger Global Growth. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in nation.
Note that the Alger Global Growth information on this page should be used as a complementary analysis to other Alger Global's statistical models used 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 Theme Ratings module to determine theme ratings based on digital equity recommendations. Macroaxis theme ratings are based on combination of fundamental analysis and risk-adjusted market performance.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Alger Global's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Alger Global is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Alger Global's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.