IShares Gold Correlations

IAU Etf  USD 43.52  0.03  0.07%   
The correlation of IShares Gold 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 perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as IShares Gold moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if iShares Gold Trust moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.

Good diversification

The correlation between iShares Gold Trust and NYA is -0.18 (i.e., Good diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding iShares Gold Trust and NYA in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in iShares Gold Trust. Also, note that the market value of any etf could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in nation.
  
The ability to find closely correlated positions to IShares Gold could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace IShares Gold when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back IShares Gold - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling iShares Gold Trust to buy it.

Moving together with IShares Etf

  0.96GLD SPDR Gold Shares Sell-off TrendPairCorr
  0.94SLV iShares Silver TrustPairCorr
  0.96GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Sell-off TrendPairCorr
  0.96SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Sell-off TrendPairCorr
  0.79USO United States OilPairCorr
  0.91DBA Invesco DB AgriculturePairCorr
  1.0GLTR abrdn Physical PreciousPairCorr
  0.98SIVR abrdn Physical SilverPairCorr
  0.96IAUM iShares Gold Trust Sell-off TrendPairCorr

Moving against IShares Etf

  0.76MCD McDonalds Financial Report 25th of July 2024 PairCorr

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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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IShares Gold Competition Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between IShares Etf performing well and IShares Gold ETF 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 IShares Gold'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.
Mean DeviationJensen AlphaSortino RatioTreynor RatioSemi DeviationExpected ShortfallPotential UpsideValue @RiskMaximum Drawdown
META  1.91  0.18  0.08  0.20  2.33 
 3.27 
 30.88 
MSFT  1.04 (0.04)(0.03) 0.03  1.21 
 2.22 
 5.87 
UBER  1.62 (0.01) 0.02  0.06  1.69 
 2.64 
 18.39 
F  1.59 (0.02) 0.04  0.06  1.92 
 4.88 
 10.80 
T  0.87 (0.08) 0.00 (0.16) 0.00 
 1.88 
 4.89 
A  1.20  0.04 (0.02) 0.65  1.36 
 2.12 
 6.31 
CRM  1.20 (0.13) 0.00 (0.02) 0.00 
 2.64 
 10.84 
JPM  0.76  0.06  0.05  0.12  1.27 
 1.94 
 8.65 
MRK  0.68  0.04  0.02  0.12  0.63 
 1.35 
 6.92 
XOM  0.79  0.17  0.12  0.50  0.77 
 1.77 
 5.64 

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The danger of trading iShares Gold Trust is mainly related to its market volatility and ETF specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of IShares Gold is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than IShares Gold. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile iShares Gold Trust is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether iShares Gold Trust is a strong investment it is important to analyze IShares Gold's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact IShares Gold's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding IShares Etf, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in iShares Gold Trust. Also, note that the market value of any etf could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in nation.
Note that the iShares Gold Trust information on this page should be used as a complementary analysis to other IShares Gold's statistical models used 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 Performance Analysis module to check effects of mean-variance optimization against your current asset allocation.
The market value of iShares Gold Trust is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of IShares that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of IShares Gold's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is IShares Gold's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because IShares Gold's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect IShares Gold's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between IShares Gold's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if IShares Gold is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, IShares Gold's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.