Correlation Between Electronic Arts and Nintendo

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Electronic Arts and Nintendo

0.73

Correlation Coefficient

Electronic Arts  Nintendo

Poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Electronic and Nintendo is 0.73. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Electronic Arts and Nintendo Co in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Nintendo and Electronic Arts 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 Electronic Arts are associated (or correlated) with Nintendo. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Nintendo has no effect on the direction of Electronic Arts i.e., Electronic Arts and Nintendo go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Electronic Arts and Nintendo

Assuming the 90 days horizon Electronic Arts is expected to generate 0.57 times more return on investment than Nintendo. However, Electronic Arts is 1.74 times less risky than Nintendo. It trades about 0.27 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Nintendo Co is currently generating about 0.15 per unit of risk. If you would invest  13,012  in Electronic Arts on September 13, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  2,674  from holding Electronic Arts or generate 20.55% return on investment over 90 days.

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

Electronic Arts  vs.  Nintendo Co

Electronic Arts

Risk-Adjusted Performance

20 of 100

Solid

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Electronic Arts are ranked lower than 20 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite nearly fragile basic indicators, Electronic Arts reported solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Nintendo

Risk-Adjusted Performance

11 of 100

Good

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Nintendo Co are ranked lower than 11 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite nearly fragile basic indicators, Nintendo reported solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Pair Trading with Electronic Arts and Nintendo

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

The idea behind Electronic Arts and Nintendo Co 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 Instant Ratings module to determine any equity ratings based on digital recommendations. Macroaxis instant equity ratings are based on combination of fundamental analysis and risk-adjusted market performance.