This study investigates whether Google Search Volume Indices (GSVIs) bring shifts in the expected return of prominent pricing factors in comparison to the Volatility Index (VIX). The results show that compared to VIX, GSVIs bring less significant changes in expected premium on Fama-French's...

This study aims at comparing Google Search Volume Indices (GSVIs—including market crash and bear market) and VIX (Investor Fear Gauge Index) in terms of explaining the S&P 500 returns. The VIX is found a more robust predictor of stock market returns than Google indices, and it does granger...

This study cross-checks the symmetric and asymmetric effects of investor’s optimistic and pessimistic sentiments of Bitcoin on 23 sectoral stock return indices (10 Islamic stock sectoral indices and one composite Islamic market index by Dow Jones Islamic market and 12 industrial indices by...

The returns predictions and price movements of financial markets are predicted through online search engines. These search engines claim to trade sentiments of individual investors. This study aims to determine the changes in the American stock market returns due to Bitcoin investors’...

The geopolitical risk found to be a relevant factor for investors to choose Islamic stock investment. This study focuses on the short-run and long-run asymmetric significance of geopolitical risk on Islamic stock market returns. Nonlinear Autoregressive Distributive Lag (NARDL) model has been...