Correlation Between International Fixed and Emerging Markets

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

By analyzing existing cross correlation between International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Equity, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on International Fixed and Emerging Markets 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 International Fixed with a short position of Emerging Markets. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of International Fixed and Emerging Markets.

Diversification Opportunities for International Fixed and Emerging Markets

0.17

Correlation Coefficient

International Fixed  Emerging Markets

Average diversification

The 3 months correlation between International and Emerging is 0.17. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Equity in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Emerging Markets Equity and International Fixed 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 International Fixed Income are associated (or correlated) with Emerging Markets. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Emerging Markets Equity has no effect on the direction of International Fixed i.e., International Fixed and Emerging Markets go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between International Fixed and Emerging Markets

Assuming the 90 days horizon International Fixed Income is expected to under-perform the Emerging Markets. But the mutual fund apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, International Fixed Income is 2.97 times less risky than Emerging Markets. The mutual fund trades about -0.07 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Emerging Markets Equity is currently generating about -0.01 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  1,387  in Emerging Markets Equity on September 15, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (9.00) from holding Emerging Markets Equity or give up 0.65% of portfolio value over 90 days.

Time Period	3 Months [change]
Direction	Moves Together
Strength	Insignificant
Accuracy	98.46%
Values	Daily Returns

International Fixed Income  vs.  Emerging Markets Equity

International Fixed

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Very Weak

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

Emerging Markets Equity

Risk-Adjusted Performance

0 of 100

Very Weak

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

Pair Trading with International Fixed and Emerging Markets

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

The idea behind International Fixed Income and Emerging Markets Equity 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 Fundamentals Comparison module to compare fundamentals across multiple equities to find investing opportunities.