Sports Sentiment and Stock Returns
This paper investigates the stock market reaction to sudden changes in investor mood. Motivated by psychological evidence of a strong link between soccer outcomes and mood, we use international soccer results as our primary mood variable. We find a significant market decline after soccer losses. For example, a loss in the World Cup elimination stage leads to a next-day abnormal stock return of - 49 basis points. This loss effect is stronger in small stocks and in more important games, and is robust to methodological changes. We also document a loss effect after international cricket, rugby, and basketball games. Copyright 2007 by The American Finance Association.
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2007
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Authors: | EDMANS, ALEX ; GARCÍA, DIEGO ; NORLI, ØYVIND |
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Journal of Finance. - American Finance Association - AFA, ISSN 1540-6261. - Vol. 62.2007, 4, p. 1967-1998
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American Finance Association - AFA |
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