Correlation Between Pioneer Bond and Pioneer Select

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between Pioneer Bond Fund and Pioneer Select Mid, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Pioneer Bond and Pioneer Select 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 Pioneer Bond with a short position of Pioneer Select. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Pioneer Bond and Pioneer Select.

Diversification Opportunities for Pioneer Bond and Pioneer Select

-0.34

Correlation Coefficient

Pioneer Bond  Pioneer Select

Very good diversification

The 3 months correlation between Pioneer and Pioneer is -0.34. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Pioneer Bond Fund and Pioneer Select Mid in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Pioneer Select Mid and Pioneer Bond 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 Pioneer Bond Fund are associated (or correlated) with Pioneer Select. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Pioneer Select Mid has no effect on the direction of Pioneer Bond i.e., Pioneer Bond and Pioneer Select go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Pioneer Bond and Pioneer Select

Assuming the 90 days horizon Pioneer Bond Fund is expected to under-perform the Pioneer Select. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, Pioneer Bond Fund is 5.17 times less risky than Pioneer Select. The mutual fund trades about -0.18 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Pioneer Select Mid is currently generating about -0.01 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  5,193  in Pioneer Select Mid on September 25, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (126.00) from holding Pioneer Select Mid or give up 2.43% of portfolio value over 90 days.

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

Pioneer Bond Fund  vs.  Pioneer Select Mid

Pioneer Bond

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Pioneer Bond Fund has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong forward-looking signals, Pioneer Bond is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Pioneer Select Mid

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Very Weak

Over the last 90 days Pioneer Select Mid has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong forward-looking signals, Pioneer Select is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.

Pair Trading with Pioneer Bond and Pioneer Select

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

The idea behind Pioneer Bond Fund and Pioneer Select Mid 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 Money Managers module to screen money managers from public funds and ETFs managed around the world.