The gradual information diffusion hypothesis (GIDH) suggests that information flows slowly across investors and asset markets and thus generates return predictability. We examine cross-asset return predictability of FX market strategies. Apply the GIDH to empirically investigate the role of...

We investigate the effects of the use of different sources of investment leverage, i.e. securities with embedded leverage and traditional margin accounts, on the portfolio performance of retail investors, recognizing that these effects may be conditional on investor attention. We find that...

Investors can use leverage to increase the returns and profit of an investment. The so-called Kelly criterion is traditionally used to determine the optimal leverage factor for maximizing an investor’s absolute wealth. However, using the Kelly criterion may lead to too risky decisions for...