Correlation Between Sprott Physical and VanEck Junior

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between Sprott Physical Gold and VanEck Junior Gold, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Sprott Physical and VanEck Junior 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 Sprott Physical with a short position of VanEck Junior. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Sprott Physical and VanEck Junior.

Diversification Opportunities for Sprott Physical and VanEck Junior

0.87

Correlation Coefficient

Sprott Physical  VanEck Junior

Very poor diversification

The 3 months correlation between Sprott and VanEck is 0.87. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Sprott Physical Gold and VanEck Junior Gold in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on VanEck Junior Gold and Sprott Physical 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 Sprott Physical Gold are associated (or correlated) with VanEck Junior. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of VanEck Junior Gold has no effect on the direction of Sprott Physical i.e., Sprott Physical and VanEck Junior go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Sprott Physical and VanEck Junior

Given the investment horizon of 90 days Sprott Physical Gold is expected to generate 0.48 times more return on investment than VanEck Junior. However, Sprott Physical Gold is 2.1 times less risky than VanEck Junior. It trades about 0.03 of its potential returns per unit of risk. VanEck Junior Gold is currently generating about -0.02 per unit of risk. If you would invest  2,008  in Sprott Physical Gold on September 15, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  32.00  from holding Sprott Physical Gold or generate 1.59% return on investment over 90 days.

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

Sprott Physical Gold  vs.  VanEck Junior Gold

Sprott Physical Gold

Risk-Adjusted Performance

2 of 100

Weak

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Sprott Physical Gold are ranked lower than 2 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of comparatively stable basic indicators, Sprott Physical is not utilizing all of its potentials. The latest stock price uproar, may contribute to short-horizon losses for the private investors.

VanEck Junior Gold

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

Over the last 90 days VanEck Junior Gold has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. Even with relatively steady basic indicators, VanEck Junior is not utilizing all of its potentials. The new stock price chaos, may contribute to medium-term losses for the stakeholders.

Pair Trading with Sprott Physical and VanEck Junior

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

The idea behind Sprott Physical Gold and VanEck Junior 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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