Emerging Markets Correlations

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The correlation of Emerging Markets 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.

Emerging Markets Correlation With Market

Very weak diversification

The correlation between Emerging Markets Equity and DJI is 0.55 (i.e., Very weak diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Emerging Markets Equity and DJI in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
  
Check out World Market Map to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Emerging Markets Equity. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in housing.

Moving together with Emerging Mutual Fund

  0.88DINDX Global Fixed IncomePairCorr
  0.89DINCX Global Fixed IncomePairCorr
  0.82DINAX Global Fixed IncomePairCorr
  0.89MLMAX Global E PortfolioPairCorr
  0.88MLMCX Global E PortfolioPairCorr
  0.82MLNSX Global Centrated PorPairCorr
  0.89MLMIX Global E PortfolioPairCorr
  0.89MLMSX Global E PortfolioPairCorr
  0.81MLNCX Global Centrated PorPairCorr
  0.81MLNAX Global Centrated PorPairCorr
  0.82MLNIX Global Centrated PorPairCorr
  0.67MMCGX Mid Cap GrowthPairCorr
  1.0MMKBX Emerging Markets Por Steady GrowthPairCorr
  1.0MMMPX Msif Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.83MNOPX International OpportunityPairCorr
  0.85THYUX High Yield FundPairCorr
  0.76TIFUX International FixedPairCorr
  0.91TIEUX International EquityPairCorr
  0.88TIIUX Core Fixed IncomePairCorr
  0.82TILUX Inflation Linked FixedPairCorr
  0.76MORGX Morgan Stanley MortgagePairCorr
  0.82MPAIX Advantage Portfolio ClassPairCorr
  0.96MPBAX Global StrategistPairCorr
  0.9MPFDX Corporate Bond PortfolioPairCorr
  0.67MPEGX Mid Cap GrowthPairCorr
  1.0MRGEX Msif Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.85MRHYX Msift High YieldPairCorr
  0.83MRNPX Msif InternationalPairCorr
  0.82MADSX Msif Advantage PortPairCorr
  0.73MACGX Mid Cap GrowthPairCorr
  0.97MAIJX Morgan Stanley InstiPairCorr
  0.97MAIHX Morgan Stanley InstiPairCorr
  0.89MSBOX Corporate Bond PortfolioPairCorr
  0.97MSAAX Active InternationalPairCorr
  0.97MSACX Active InternationalPairCorr
  0.9MSAQX Asia Opportunity PorPairCorr

Moving against Emerging Mutual Fund

  0.86MSFLX Global Franchise PorPairCorr
  0.86MSGFX Global Franchise PorPairCorr
  0.81MSBWX Morgan Stanley InstiPairCorr

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 Emerging Mutual Fund performing well and Emerging Markets 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 Emerging Markets' 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.