This study examines the profitability of trading on earnings surprises in the post-earnings announcement period for Canadian equities spanning the period 1994-2009. There is clear evidence that stock prices drift in the direction of earnings surprise for several months following an earnings...

The literature shows that price and earnings momentum returns cannot be fully explained by risk-based theories. In an attempt to better understand the price momentum anomaly, Chui et al. [2010] document that the cultural factor of "individualism" influences price momentum returns, but that the...

The literature shows that price and earnings momentum returns cannot be fully explained by risk-based theories. In an attempt to better understand the price momentum anomaly, Chui et al. [2010] document that the cultural factor of ― individualism influences price momentum returns, but that the...

This study examines the bond pricing behaviour over a 30-day interval subsequent to earnings announcements in the sample period of 2002 – 2010. Our results report a significant and positive relation between bond returns and earnings surprises over the 30-day post-earnings announcement period....