Correlation Between Federated High and Columbia Select

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Can any of the company-specific risk be diversified away by investing in both Federated High and Columbia 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 Federated High and Columbia Select into the same portfolio, which is an essential part of the fundamental portfolio management process.
By analyzing existing cross correlation between Federated High Yield and Columbia Select Large Cap, you can compare the effects of market volatilities on Federated High and Columbia 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 Federated High with a short position of Columbia Select. Check out your portfolio center. Please also check ongoing floating volatility patterns of Federated High and Columbia Select.

Diversification Opportunities for Federated High and Columbia Select

0.98
  Correlation Coefficient

Almost no diversification

The 3 months correlation between Federated and Columbia is 0.98. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Federated High Yield and Columbia Select Large Cap in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical prices or returns on Columbia Select Large and Federated High 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 Federated High Yield are associated (or correlated) with Columbia Select. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when the price movement of Columbia Select Large has no effect on the direction of Federated High i.e., Federated High and Columbia Select go up and down completely randomly.

Pair Corralation between Federated High and Columbia Select

Assuming the 90 days horizon Federated High is expected to generate 1.48 times less return on investment than Columbia Select. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, Federated High Yield is 3.29 times less risky than Columbia Select. It trades about 0.12 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Columbia Select Large Cap is currently generating about 0.06 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  3,095  in Columbia Select Large Cap on April 11, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  811.00  from holding Columbia Select Large Cap or generate 26.2% return on investment over 90 days.
Time Period3 Months [change]
DirectionMoves Together 
StrengthVery Strong
Accuracy100.0%
ValuesDaily Returns

Federated High Yield  vs.  Columbia Select Large Cap

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Federated High Yield 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Weak
 
Strong
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Federated High Yield are ranked lower than 32 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak forward indicators, Federated High may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in August 2025.
Columbia Select Large 

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Solid

 
Weak
 
Strong
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Columbia Select Large Cap are ranked lower than 22 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Columbia Select showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.

Federated High and Columbia Select Volatility Contrast

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Pair Trading with Federated High and Columbia Select

The main advantage of trading using opposite Federated High and Columbia Select positions is that it hedges away some unsystematic risk. Because of two separate transactions, even if Federated High position performs unexpectedly, Columbia 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 Columbia Select will offset losses from the drop in Columbia Select's long position.
The idea behind Federated High Yield and Columbia Select Large Cap 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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