Correlation Between Fidelity Series and Small Cap

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between Fidelity Series 1000 and Small Cap Value Fund, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Fidelity Series 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 Fidelity Series with a short position of Small Cap. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Fidelity Series and Small Cap.

Diversification Opportunities for Fidelity Series and Small Cap

0.95

Correlation Coefficient

Fidelity Series  Small Cap

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between Fidelity and Small is 0.95. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Fidelity Series 1000 and Small Cap Value Fund in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Small Cap Value and Fidelity Series 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 Fidelity Series 1000 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 Fidelity Series i.e., Fidelity Series and Small Cap go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Fidelity Series and Small Cap

Assuming the 90 days horizon Fidelity Series 1000 is expected to generate 0.51 times more return on investment than Small Cap. However, Fidelity Series 1000 is 1.95 times less risky than Small Cap. It trades about -0.06 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Small Cap Value Fund is currently generating about -0.06 per unit of risk. If you would invest  1,691  in Fidelity Series 1000 on September 25, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (53.00) from holding Fidelity Series 1000 or give up 3.13% of portfolio value over 90 days.

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

Fidelity Series 1000  vs.  Small Cap Value Fund

Fidelity Series 1000

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Fidelity Series 1000 has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Fidelity Series is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Small Cap Value

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Small Cap Value Fund has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of latest weak performance, the Fund's basic indicators remain strong and the current disturbance on Wall Street may also be a sign of long term gains for the fund investors.

Pair Trading with Fidelity Series and Small Cap

The main advantage of trading using opposite Fidelity Series and Small Cap positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Fidelity Series 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 Fidelity Series 1000 and Small Cap Value Fund 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 Price Ceiling Movement module to calculate and plot Price Ceiling Movement for different equity instruments.