Ashmore Emerging Correlations

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The correlation of Ashmore Emerging 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 Ashmore Emerging moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Ashmore Emerging Markets 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.

Very weak diversification

The correlation between Ashmore Emerging Markets and NYA is 0.54 (i.e., Very weak diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Ashmore Emerging Markets 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 Ashmore Emerging Markets. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in income.
  
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Moving together with Ashmore Mutual Fund

  0.76EMCIX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.75EMECX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.74EMEAX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.75EMFIX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.79EMQIX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.79EMQCX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.81EMQAX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.76ESAGX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.72ESCIX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.74ESCGX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.87ESDIX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.86ESDCX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.74ESIGX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.72ESSCX Ashmore Emerging MarketsPairCorr

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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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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Ashmore Mutual Fund performing well and Ashmore Emerging 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 Ashmore Emerging'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
EMCIX  0.14 (0.01)(0.25)(0.06) 0.17 
 0.36 
 0.90 
EMECX  0.69  0.11  0.09  0.19  0.72 
 1.44 
 5.96 
EMEAX  0.69  0.16  0.10  1.13  0.71 
 1.52 
 5.88 
EMFIX  0.69  0.11  0.10  0.19  0.72 
 1.48 
 5.93 
EMKIX  0.33 (0.01)(0.13)(0.42) 0.43 
 0.63 
 2.07 
EMKCX  0.35 (0.02) 0.00 (1.46) 0.00 
 0.64 
 2.30 
EMKAX  0.35 (0.02) 0.00 (0.49) 0.00 
 0.64 
 1.90 
EMQIX  0.61  0.15  0.09  1.18  0.66 
 1.24 
 5.15 
ESCIX  0.66  0.14  0.08 (3.48) 0.66 
 1.58 
 4.86 
ESDIX  0.07  0.00 (0.46)(0.08) 0.00 
 0.12 
 0.58 

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The danger of trading Ashmore Emerging Markets is mainly related to its market volatility and Mutual Fund 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 Ashmore Emerging 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 Ashmore Emerging. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Ashmore Emerging Markets 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.
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Ashmore Emerging Markets. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in income.
Note that the Ashmore Emerging Markets information on this page should be used as a complementary analysis to other Ashmore Emerging'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 Theme Ratings module to determine theme ratings based on digital equity recommendations. Macroaxis theme ratings are based on combination of fundamental analysis and risk-adjusted market performance.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Ashmore Emerging's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Ashmore Emerging is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Ashmore Emerging'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.