We analyze return and volatility of Asian iShares traded in the U.S. The difference in trading schedules between the U.S. and Asia offers a unique market setting that allows us to distinguish various return and volatility sources. We find Asian ETFs have higher overnight volatility than daytime...

We analyze return and volatility of Asian iShares traded in the U.S. The difference in trading schedules between the U.S. and Asia offers a unique market setting that allows us to distinguish various return and volatility sources. We find Asian ETFs have higher overnight volatility than daytime...

This paper examines the profitability of a pairs trading strategy derived solely from historic price dynamics and contrarian principles. We find that the profitability of the self-financing strategy hinges on a cointegrated relationship, which Engle and Granger (1987) show also implies an...