Disciplined Value Correlations

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The current 90-days correlation between Disciplined Value Series and Parametric Emerging Markets is 0.32 (i.e., Weak diversification). The correlation of Disciplined Value 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.

Disciplined Value Correlation With Market

Very poor diversification

The correlation between Disciplined Value Series and DJI is 0.89 (i.e., Very poor diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Disciplined Value Series and DJI in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
  
Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Disciplined Value Series. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in census.

Moving together with DISCIPLINED Mutual Fund

  0.95CEIIX Manning Napier CallodinePairCorr
  0.95CEIZX Manning Napier CallodinePairCorr
  0.95CEISX Manning Napier CallodinePairCorr
  0.89MNHCX Pro-blend(r) MaximumPairCorr
  0.9MNHIX Pro-blend(r) MaximumPairCorr
  0.89MNHRX Pro-blend(r) MaximumPairCorr
  0.9MNHWX Manning Napier ProPairCorr
  1.0MDFSX Disciplined Value SeriesPairCorr
  1.0MDVWX Manning Napier DisciPairCorr
  1.0MDVZX Manning Napier DisciPairCorr

Moving against DISCIPLINED Mutual Fund

  0.59MNCPX Unconstrained Bond SeriesPairCorr
  0.48MNOSX Manning Napier OverseasPairCorr
  0.47MNCCX Pro-blend(r) ConservativePairCorr
  0.47MNOZX Manning Napier OverseasPairCorr
  0.46MNOWX Manning Napier OverseasPairCorr
  0.45MNCRX Pro-blend(r) ConservativePairCorr
  0.42MNCIX Pro-blend(r) ConservativePairCorr
  0.39MNCWX Manning Napier ProPairCorr
  0.36RAIIX Rainier InternationalPairCorr
  0.35RAIRX Rainier InternationalPairCorr
  0.69EXCRX Core Bond SeriesPairCorr
  0.68MCBWX Manning Napier CorePairCorr
  0.61MCDWX Manning Napier CreditPairCorr
  0.61EXCPX Unconstrained Bond SeriesPairCorr
  0.6MCBZX Manning Napier CorePairCorr
  0.6EXCIX Core Bond SeriesPairCorr
  0.56MUBWX Manning Napier UnconPairCorr
  0.47EXOSX Overseas Series ClassPairCorr
  0.44EXDAX Pro-blend(r) ConservativePairCorr
  0.39RISAX Rainier InternationalPairCorr

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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.
High positive correlations   
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High negative correlations   
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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between DISCIPLINED Mutual Fund performing well and Disciplined Value 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 Disciplined Value'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.