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| Author: | Moschini, G.C. Myers, R.J. |
| Title: | Testing for constant hedge ratios in commodity markets: a multivariate GARCH approach |
| Journal: | Journal of Empirical Finance
2002 : DEC, VOL. 9:5, p. 589-603 |
| Index terms: | Stock markets Futures markets Hedging Models |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper develops a new multivariate generalized ARCH (GARCH) parameterization suitable for testing the hypothesis that the optimal futures hedge ratio is constant over time, given that the joint distribution of cash and futures prices is characterized by autoregressive conditional heteroskedastcity (ARCH). The advantage of the new parameterization is that it allows for flexible form of time-varying volatility. The model is estimated using weekly corn prices. Statistical tests reject the null hypothesis of a constant hedge ratio and also reject the null that time variation in optimal hedge ratios can be explained solely by deterministic seasonality and time to maturity effects. |
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