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The following table shows the annual returns over a six year period for the S&P 500 market index and MCH, Inc. Assume that the historical information represents a population. Use this data to calculate the correlation between both sets of security returns. Discuss your findings.
Year |
S&P 500 |
MCH, Inc. |
2013 |
0.15 |
0.37 |
2014 |
0.13 |
0.09 |
2015 |
0.14 |
-0.11 |
2016 |
-0.09 |
0.08 |
2017 |
0.12 |
0.11 |
2018 |
0.09 |
0.04 |
Please refer to below spreadsheet for calculation and answer. Cell reference also provided.
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Coefficient of Correlation value lies between -1 to 1, where +1 is perfectely positive correlation and -1 is perfectely negative correlation. Correlation measure suggests that how two stocks move in relation to each other.
If two assets have positive correlation then both stocks move in same direction and if it is negative then stocks move in opposite direction.
In given case, S&P 500 and MCH have correlation of 0.1350, which means both move in same direction but their correlation is very weak.