Using the macroeconomic data for 1830-2004 in vector error correction models, we find that the UK stock price was largely in line with the equilibrium level. However, the UK stock price shows large and slow-moving positive or negative deviations from the equilibrium, forming cycles of at least a...

In this paper three econometric issues related to private-equity return indices, such as real estate indices, are explored (smoothing, nonsynchronous appraisal, and cross-sectional aggregation). Under certain assumptions, it is found that index returns based on appraisals follow an ARFIMA(0,d,1)...

The role of selling (or marketing) period uncertainty in understanding risk associated with property investment is examined in this paper. Using an approach developed by Lin and Vandell [2001, 2005] and Lin [2004], combined with a statistical model of UK commercial property transactions, we show...

We propose a Bayesian variable selection method to explore the space of possible factor models for alarge set of candidate factors identified in the asset pricing literature. Using thousands of individualstocks, we identify several parsimonious models which perform at least as well, and in some...

We investigate the factor exposure of smart beta ETFs under model uncertainty using Bayesian variable selection. We find that smart beta ETFs have exposures to several factors, including size, value, momentum, quality, volatility/low beta, and dividend yield. The average return contribution of...

The relationship between liquidity and stock returns has been investigated extensively in recent years. Using the UK data, we show that there is a sizeable difference in the cross-sectional returns between liquid and illiquid assets. Liquidity together with book-to-market equity explains...

Korean Abstract: 본 연구는 우리나라 금융기관간, 금융산업과 비금융산업간 상호연계성을 분석함으로써 시스테믹 리스크(systemic risk)를 측정하였다. 네트워크 분석결과 금융기관간 상호연계성은 외환위기, 글로벌 금융위기 및...

We propose a novel method to estimate loss aversion together with risk aversion and subjective probability weighting in a reference-dependent utility. Using multiple asset allocations in the 31 OECD pension funds, we find that our estimates of loss aversion and subjective probability weights are...

We examine the impact of return predictability and parameter uncertainty on investors' long-term portfolio allocations in the context of disappointment aversion. We find persisting horizon effects, with stocks appearing progressively more attractive at longer horizons as opposed to shorter ones....

We investigate asset returns using the concept of beta herding, which measures cross-sectional variations in betas induced by investors whose beliefs about the market are biased due to changes in confidence or sentiment. Overconfidence or optimistic sentiment causes beta herding (compression of...