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What is ESUS?
The ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI USA ESG Focus TR ETN is designed to provide 2 times leveraged long exposure to the compounded quarterly performance of the MSCI USA ESG Focus Index Gross Total Return USD, less financing costs and tracking fees. The MSCI USA ESG Focus Index Gross Total Return USD is derived by selecting constituents of the MSCI USA Index (Bloomberg: M2US Index )(the Parent Index ), through an optimization process that aims to maximize exposure of environmental, social and governance ( ESG ) factors for a target tracking error budget under certain constraints. The Underlying Index is sector-diversified and targets companies with high ESG ratings in each sector. Companies involved in tobacco, controversial weapons, fossil fuel extraction and thermal coal power are not eligible for inclusion in the Index. The Parent Index is a market cap weighted benchmark index that includes large and mid-cap stocks across the U.S. equity markets.
ETFs related toESUS
ETFs correlated to ESUS include GAUG, XAUG, LGRO
What is ETF correlation?
Correlation is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two ETFs. It quantifies the degree to which prices of the two ETFs typically move together.
Here, correlation is measured over the past year with the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearon’s r), which ranges from -1 to 1.
Using ETF correlations in portfolio and strategy construction
ETF correlations can help you create investing strategies and portfolios. Use them to:
- •Build a diversified portfolio from uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETFs with the aim of minimizing portfolio risk.
- •Compare correlated or related ETFs to find one with a lower expense ratio or higher trading volume.
- •Create an investing strategy that hedges an ETF with an uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETF.
Automated Strategies
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