Correlation Between Pool and Core Main

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

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

Diversification Opportunities for Pool and Core Main

0.5

Correlation Coefficient

Pool  Core Main

Very weak diversification

The 3 months correlation between Pool and Core is 0.5. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Pool Corp. and Core Main in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Core Main and Pool 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 Pool Corporation are associated (or correlated) with Core Main. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Core Main has no effect on the direction of Pool i.e., Pool and Core Main go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Pool and Core Main

Given the investment horizon of 90 days Pool Corporation is expected to generate 0.78 times more return on investment than Core Main. However, Pool Corporation is 1.28 times less risky than Core Main. It trades about 0.04 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Core Main is currently generating about 0.02 per unit of risk. If you would invest  35,167  in Pool Corporation on September 2, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  2,542  from holding Pool Corporation or generate 7.23% return on investment over 90 days.

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

Pool Corp.  vs.  Core Main

Pool

Risk-Adjusted Performance

7 of 100

OK

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Pool Corporation are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. Despite quite uncertain basic indicators, Pool may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in January 2025.

Core Main

Risk-Adjusted Performance

2 of 100

Weak

Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Core Main are ranked lower than 2 (%) of all global equities and portfolios over the last 90 days. In spite of very uncertain basic indicators, Core Main may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in January 2025.

Pair Trading with Pool and Core Main

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

The idea behind Pool Corporation and Core Main 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 Analyst Advice module to analyst recommendations and target price estimates broken down by several categories.