We estimate quantile autoregression (QAR) models to analyze variations in the autoregressive coefficients of 55 international stock index returns and demonstrate that it is important to allow the autoregressive parameters to vary with quantiles. The empirical results identify distinctively...

The time between order submission and order confirmation is crucial for high frequency traders as they risk slippage when latency is too high. We hypothesize that high latency in cryptocurrency markets implies correlations well below one across exchanges at high frequencies. To evaluate this...

Insider trading laws are designed to ensure a level-playing field and trust in financial markets at the expense of less efficient markets. This paper argues that insider trading laws fail to ensure a level-playing field and instead facilitate fraud and undermine trust and fairness. We use a...

Dyhrberg (2016) analyzes the relationship between Bitcoin, gold and the US dollar within a GARCH framework and states that Bitcoin can be classified as something in between gold and the US dollar. This paper uses the same sample and econometric models to replicate the findings and demonstrates...

Safe haven assets play a crucial role in safeguarding portfolios during times of turmoil or crises. Gold is widely acknowledged to act as a safe haven asset for stock market portfolios. However, it remains unclear whether it should be held continuously as a strategic (passive) investment or...