Correlation Between Hologic and Haemonetics

Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both Hologic and Haemonetics 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 Hologic and Haemonetics into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.

By analyzing existing cross correlation between Hologic and Haemonetics, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Hologic and Haemonetics 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 Hologic with a short position of Haemonetics. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Hologic and Haemonetics.

Diversification Opportunities for Hologic and Haemonetics

0.8

Correlation Coefficient

Hologic  Haemonetics

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Hologic and Haemonetics is 0.8. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Hologic and Haemonetics in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Haemonetics and Hologic 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 Hologic are associated (or correlated) with Haemonetics. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Haemonetics has no effect on the direction of Hologic i.e., Hologic and Haemonetics go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Hologic and Haemonetics

Given the investment horizon of 90 days Hologic is expected to generate 1.46 times more return on investment than Haemonetics. However, Hologic is 1.46 times more volatile than Haemonetics. It trades about 0.14 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Haemonetics is currently generating about 0.16 per unit of risk. If you would invest  5,416  in Hologic on May 2, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  1,082  from holding Hologic or generate 19.98% return on investment over 90 days.

Time Period	3 Months [change]
Direction	Moves Together
Strength	Strong
Accuracy	100.0%
Values	Daily Returns

Hologic  vs.  Haemonetics

Hologic

Risk-Adjusted Performance

OK

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Hologic are ranked lower than 10 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly unsteady essential indicators, Hologic showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Haemonetics

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Good

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Haemonetics are ranked lower than 12 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of rather inconsistent basic indicators, Haemonetics exhibited solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Pair Trading with Hologic and Haemonetics

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

The idea behind Hologic and Haemonetics 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 Positions Ratings module to determine portfolio positions ratings based on digital equity recommendations. Macroaxis instant position ratings are based on combination of fundamental analysis and risk-adjusted market performance.