Russell 2000 Correlations

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The current 90-days correlation between Russell 2000 15x and Qs Growth Fund is 0.84 (i.e., Very poor diversification). The correlation of Russell 2000 is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random.

Russell 2000 Correlation With Market

Poor diversification

The correlation between Russell 2000 15x and DJI is 0.76 (i.e., Poor diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Russell 2000 15x and DJI in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
  
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Moving together with Russell Mutual Fund

  0.75RYBCX Basic MaterialsPairCorr
  0.75RYBAX Basic MaterialsPairCorr
  0.64RYBMX Basic MaterialsPairCorr
  0.71RYBHX Sp Midcap 400PairCorr
  0.75RYBIX Basic MaterialsPairCorr
  0.83RYAKX Russell 2000 15xPairCorr
  0.65RYAHX Mid Cap 15xPairCorr
  0.85RYAZX Sp Smallcap 600PairCorr
  0.65RYAVX Sp Midcap 400PairCorr
  0.82RYDCX Mid Cap 15xPairCorr
  0.76RYCHX Technology Fund ClassPairCorr
  0.62RYCCX Nasdaq 100 2xPairCorr
  0.81RYCNX Transportation Fund ClassPairCorr

Moving against Russell Mutual Fund

  0.83RYAFX Inverse Russell 2000PairCorr
  0.62RYALX Inverse Nasdaq 100PairCorr
  0.62RYAPX Inverse Nasdaq 100PairCorr
  0.61RYACX Inverse Nasdaq 100PairCorr
  0.57RYAGX Inverse Mid CapPairCorr
  0.51RYARX Inverse Sp 500PairCorr
  0.45RYAIX Inverse Nasdaq 100PairCorr
  0.83RYCQX Inverse Russell 2000PairCorr
  0.73RYCLX Inverse Mid CapPairCorr
  0.68RYCBX Inverse Sp 500PairCorr
  0.61RYCWX Inverse Dow 2xPairCorr
  0.61RYCZX Inverse Dow 2xPairCorr
  0.59RYCDX Rydex Inverse NasdaqPairCorr

Related Correlations Analysis


Correlation Matchups

Over a given time period, the two securities move together when the Correlation Coefficient is positive. Conversely, the two assets move in opposite directions when the Correlation Coefficient is negative. Determining your positions' relationship to each other is valuable for analyzing and projecting your portfolio's future expected return and risk.

High positive correlations

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High negative correlations

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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Russell Mutual Fund performing well and Russell 2000 Mutual Fund doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze Russell 2000's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.