Correlation Between Target and Citigroup

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

Diversification Opportunities for Target and Citigroup

0.88
  Correlation Coefficient

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Target and Citigroup is 0.88. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Target and Citigroup in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Citigroup and Target 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 Target are associated (or correlated) with Citigroup. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Citigroup has no effect on the direction of Target i.e., Target and Citigroup go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Target and Citigroup

Considering the 90-day investment horizon Target is expected to generate 4.67 times less return on investment than Citigroup. In addition to that, Target is 1.27 times more volatile than Citigroup. It trades about 0.01 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. Citigroup is currently generating about 0.06 per unit of volatility. If you would invest  4,944  in Citigroup on December 29, 2023 and sell it today you would earn a total of  1,331  from holding Citigroup or generate 26.92% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthStrong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Target  vs.  Citigroup

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Target 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

13 of 100

 
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High
Good
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Target are ranked lower than 13 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of comparatively unsteady technical and fundamental indicators, Target unveiled solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
Citigroup 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

20 of 100

 
Low
 
High
Solid
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Citigroup are ranked lower than 20 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of rather fragile fundamental indicators, Citigroup exhibited solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Target and Citigroup Volatility Contrast

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       Returns  

Pair Trading with Target and Citigroup

The main advantage of trading using opposite Target and Citigroup positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Target position performs unexpectedly, Citigroup 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 Citigroup will offset losses from the drop in Citigroup's long position.
The idea behind Target and Citigroup 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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