Putnam Short Correlations

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The current 90-days correlation between Putnam Short Duration and Global Real Estate is 0.02 (i.e., Significant diversification). The correlation of Putnam Short 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 correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random.
  
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Moving together with Putnam Mutual Fund

  0.72PTSPX Pimco Short TermPairCorr
  0.74PSFAX Short Term FundPairCorr
  0.62JNJ Johnson JohnsonPairCorr
  0.69TRV The Travelers CompaniesPairCorr
  0.64VZ Verizon CommunicationsPairCorr

Moving against Putnam Mutual Fund

  0.7WMT WalmartPairCorr
  0.43MSFT MicrosoftPairCorr
  0.43AXP American ExpressPairCorr
  0.36BA BoeingPairCorr
  0.34BAC Bank of AmericaPairCorr

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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.
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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Putnam Mutual Fund performing well and Putnam Short 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 Putnam Short'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.