Correlation Between LAMB and ZEN

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

Diversification Opportunities for LAMB and ZEN

0.85
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between LAMB and ZEN is 0.85. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding LAMB and ZEN in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on ZEN and LAMB 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 LAMB are associated (or correlated) with ZEN. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of ZEN has no effect on the direction of LAMB i.e., LAMB and ZEN go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between LAMB and ZEN

Assuming the 90 days trading horizon LAMB is expected to under-perform the ZEN. In addition to that, LAMB is 1.34 times more volatile than ZEN. It trades about -0.2 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. ZEN is currently generating about -0.26 per unit of volatility. If you would invest  1,432  in ZEN on January 25, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (493.00) from holding ZEN or give up 34.43% of portfolio value over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

LAMB  vs.  ZEN

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LAMB 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

18 of 100

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

Risk-Adjusted Performance

5 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
Modest
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in ZEN are ranked lower than 5 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of rather unsteady basic indicators, ZEN exhibited solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

LAMB and ZEN Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with LAMB and ZEN

The main advantage of trading using opposite LAMB and ZEN positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if LAMB position performs unexpectedly, ZEN 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 ZEN will offset losses from the drop in ZEN's long position.
The idea behind LAMB and ZEN 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 Performance Analysis module to check effects of mean-variance optimization against your current asset allocation.

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