In this paper, we re-examine the profitability of technical analysis using the Reality Check of White (2000, Econometrica) that corrects the data snooping bias. Comparing to previous studies, we study a more complete “universe” of trading techniques, including not only simple trading rules...

In the finance literature, statistical inferences for large-scale testing problems usually suffer from data snooping bias. In this paper we extend the "superior predictive ability" (SPA) test of Hansen (2005, JBES) to a stepwise SPA test that can identify predictive models without potential data...

In this article we reexamine the profitability of technical analysis using White's reality check and Hansen's SPA test that correct the data snooping bias. Compared to previous studies, we study a more complete "universe" of trading techniques, including not only simple rules but also complex...

In this article we reexamine the profitability of technical analysis using White`s reality check and Hansen`s SPA test that correct the data snooping bias. Compared to previous studies, we study a more complete quot;universequot; of trading techniques, including not only simple rules but also...

In the finance literature, statistical inferences for large-scale testing problems usually suffer from data snooping bias. In this paper we extend the quot;superior predictive abilityquot; (SPA) test of Hansen (2005, JBES) to a stepwise SPA test that can identify predictive models without...

In this paper, we re-examine the profitability of technical analysis using White's Reality Check and Hansen's SPA test that correct the data snooping bias. Comparing to previous studies, we study a more complete universe of trading techniques, including not only simple rules but also investor's...