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found in asset returns distributions, and long-memory found in volatility. Multifractal scaling cannot be assumed, it should …
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This paper develops a fully-fledged statistical arbitrage strategy based on a mean-reverting jump-diffusion model and applies it to high-frequency data of the S&P 500 constituents from January 1998-December 2015. In particular, the established stock selection and trading framework identifies...
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This paper develops a test that helps assess whether the term structure of option implied volatility is constant across … "volatility smile" and an additive quadratic time effect is a statistically adequate depiction of the implied volatility data for … most years. The constancy of implied volatility term structure, in turn, implies that option traders shall feel confident …
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volatility index (VIX) via a nonparametric copula method. Specifically, we propose a conditional dependence index to investigate … that the nonparametric leverage effect is much stronger than the nonparametric volatility feedback effect, although, in …
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Due to the non-normality of stock returns, nonparametric rank tests are gaining accceptance relative to parametric tests in financial economics event studies. In rank tests, financial assets’ multiple day cumulative abnormal returns (CARs) are replaced by cumulated ranks. This paper proposes...
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Using option prices, a new method for estimating the term structure of expected stock returns (equity curve) is proposed. We analyse how the equity curve relates to future stock returns and obtain three main results. First, a higher level of the equity curve is associated with higher future...
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one-month variance swap rate, i.e., the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) accurately. Our research suggests that one should use …
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growing importance of emerging markets, the literature on the nature of volatility in global markets is typified by … volatility in developed G7 and emerging BRICS markets. Broad market index data and GARCH models over the period 2003 …:01–2020:08 were employed. The study found evidence of volatility persistence, asymmetry, mean reversion and weak evidence of a risk …
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This paper studies the effect of COVID-19 on the volatility of Australian stock returns and the effect of negative and … positive news (shocks) by investigating the asymmetric nature of the shocks and leverage impact on volatility. We employ a … than the GARCH model in estimating the volatility of the Australian stock returns. However, another interesting finding is …
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volatility in developed (US, Australia), emerging (Turkey, Poland), and frontier (Morocco, Jordan) markets. A study using a GJR … waves. Furthermore, in the aftermath of the pandemic development, an increase in the volatility of stock returns can be …
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