Correlation Between Large Cap and Small Cap

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Large Cap and Small Cap

0.95

Correlation Coefficient

Large Cap  Small Cap

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between Large and Small is 0.95. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Large Cap Growth Profund and Small Cap Value Profund in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Small Cap Value and Large Cap 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 Large Cap Growth Profund are associated (or correlated) with Small Cap. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Small Cap Value has no effect on the direction of Large Cap i.e., Large Cap and Small Cap go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Large Cap and Small Cap

Assuming the 90 days horizon Large Cap Growth Profund is expected to generate 0.68 times more return on investment than Small Cap. However, Large Cap Growth Profund is 1.46 times less risky than Small Cap. It trades about 0.34 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Small Cap Value Profund is currently generating about 0.15 per unit of risk. If you would invest  4,223  in Large Cap Growth Profund on April 29, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  842.00  from holding Large Cap Growth Profund or generate 19.94% return on investment over 90 days.

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

Large Cap Growth Profund  vs.  Small Cap Value Profund

Large Cap Growth

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Strong

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Large Cap Growth Profund are ranked lower than 26 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak forward indicators, Large Cap showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Small Cap Value

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Good

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Small Cap Value Profund are ranked lower than 12 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak forward indicators, Small Cap may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in August 2025.

Pair Trading with Large Cap and Small Cap

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

The idea behind Large Cap Growth Profund and Small Cap Value Profund 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 Competition Analyzer module to analyze and compare many basic indicators for a group of related or unrelated entities.