Nuveen Preferred Correlations

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The correlation of Nuveen Preferred 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 Nuveen Preferred moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Nuveen Preferred Securities 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 Nuveen Preferred Securities and NYA is 0.48 (i.e., Very weak diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Nuveen Preferred Securities and NYA in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Nuveen Preferred Securities. 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 census.
  
The ability to find closely correlated positions to Nuveen Preferred could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Nuveen Preferred 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 Nuveen Preferred - 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 Nuveen Preferred Securities to buy it.

Moving together with Nuveen Mutual Fund

  0.84EMGRX Nuveen Small CapPairCorr
  0.99NPSAX Nuveen Preferred SecPairCorr
  0.96NPSCX Nuveen Preferred SecPairCorr
  0.99NPSRX Nuveen Preferred SecPairCorr
  0.77FRMPX Nuveen Small CapPairCorr
  0.82FRSLX Nuveen Mid CapPairCorr
  0.79FAARX Nuveen All AmericanPairCorr
  0.82NQCCX Nuveen Nwq LargePairCorr
  0.82NQCAX Nuveen Nwq LargePairCorr
  0.63FAAWX Nuveen All AmericanPairCorr
  0.89FACSX Nuveen Mid CapPairCorr
  0.62FACCX Nuveen All AmericanPairCorr
  0.82NQCRX Nuveen Nwq LargePairCorr

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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.
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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Nuveen Mutual Fund performing well and Nuveen Preferred 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 Nuveen Preferred'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.

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The danger of trading Nuveen Preferred Securities 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 Nuveen Preferred 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 Nuveen Preferred. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Nuveen Preferred Sec 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 Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Nuveen Preferred Securities. 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 census.
Note that the Nuveen Preferred Sec information on this page should be used as a complementary analysis to other Nuveen Preferred'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 ETF Categories module to list of ETF categories grouped based on various criteria, such as the investment strategy or type of investments.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Nuveen Preferred's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Nuveen Preferred is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Nuveen Preferred'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.