We analyse diverse multifactor pricing models in order to determine if they allow to explain the variability of the returns on the personal Pension Plans in Spain between 1995 and 2003, as well as to find their sources of risks. We test the following models: APT, the one suggested by Chen, Roll...

We analyse diverse multifactor pricing models in order to determine if they allow to explain the variability of the returns on the personal Pension Plans in Spain between 1995 and 2003, as well as to find their sources of risks. We test the following models: APT, the one suggested by Chen, Roll...

In the financial literature there are many authors who consider that, in the valuation of financial assets, rather than considering a single source of risk, a multifactorial risk perspective should be adopted, as opposed to the arguments of the CAPM model. This article reviews the empirical...

Purpose – To contrast the different factors that can determine the level of debt of firms by means of panel data methodology. Design/methodology/approach – The variables used in the study are: size, generated resources, level of warrants, debt cost, growth opportunities, and reputation. Six...

The main purpose of this paper is to analyse if the Capital Asset Pricing Model and a two-factor model (model extended with the size factor) can efficiently explain the variability of the returns on the Personal Pension Plans in Spain over 1995-2003. We analyse the sample of two ways: set of...

En la literatura financiera son diversos los autores que consideran que en la valoración de activos financieros no se debe considerar una única fuente de riesgo, sino que se debe adoptar una perspectiva de riesgo multifactorial, en contra de lo argumentado por el modelo CAPM. El presente...