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Analysis of the above Correlation Matrix
1. The correlation among Apple
(AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Facebook (FB) and Google (GOOG) is very (positively) high (>
0.80), meaning they will move in tandem. A portfolio comprising exclusively of such highly correlated stocks would be considered an 'Ultra Aggressive' portfolio.
2. Twitter (TWTR) however adds a low-to-moderate positive correlation to the aforesaid four, meaning there are days TWTR will not necessarily move in lockstep with the other four stocks. A portfolio constructed as such would, nonetheless, be 'Very Aggressive.'
3. IBM, on the other hand, shows negative correlations with all five and obviously very high correlations with the first four, thus providing an excellent hedge. The inclusion of the IBM hedge would lower the overall risk, paving the way for an 'Aggressive' portfolio.
Ideally, in order to capture any meaningful shifts in relationships, researchers should run this matrix in three phases: short-term (recent 30 days), medium-term (6 months) and long-term (9-12 months).
Data - The above matrix is
compiled off of the closing prices between 01-03-17 and 10-23-17.
Disclaimer - The author is not advocating any of the stocks listed here; instead, this is just a research piece - often overlooked - connecting fundamental and technical analyses. Consult your Registered Rep, RIA or Financial Planner for an appropriate asset allocation model and the potential holdings therein.
--Sid Som
sidsom1@gmail.com
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