Correlation Between Goldman Sachs and International Investors

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Goldman Sachs and International Investors

0.46

Correlation Coefficient

Goldman Sachs  International Investors

Very weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between Goldman and International is 0.46. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Goldman Sachs Enhanced and International Investors Gold in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on International Investors and Goldman Sachs 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 Goldman Sachs Enhanced are associated (or correlated) with International Investors. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of International Investors has no effect on the direction of Goldman Sachs i.e., Goldman Sachs and International Investors go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Goldman Sachs and International Investors

Assuming the 90 days horizon Goldman Sachs Enhanced is expected to generate 0.44 times more return on investment than International Investors. However, Goldman Sachs Enhanced is 2.25 times less risky than International Investors. It trades about -0.04 of its potential returns per unit of risk. International Investors Gold is currently generating about -0.1 per unit of risk. If you would invest  1,431  in Goldman Sachs Enhanced on September 30, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (38.00) from holding Goldman Sachs Enhanced or give up 2.66% of portfolio value over 90 days.

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

Goldman Sachs Enhanced  vs.  International Investors Gold

Goldman Sachs Enhanced

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

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

International Investors

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days International Investors Gold has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of weak performance in the last few months, the Fund's basic indicators remain fairly strong which may send shares a bit higher in January 2025. The current disturbance may also be a sign of long term up-swing for the fund investors.

Pair Trading with Goldman Sachs and International Investors

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

The idea behind Goldman Sachs Enhanced and International Investors Gold 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 Balance Of Power module to check stock momentum by analyzing Balance Of Power indicator and other technical ratios.