This study investigates the creation of portfolios that effectively hedge against inflation in the context of the stock markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). Utilizing Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Ridge, MM, and Quantile regressions, we construct portfolios that...

This study investigates the creation of portfolios that effectively hedge against inflation in the context of the stock markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). Utilizing Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Ridge, MM, and Quantile regressions, we construct portfolios that...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to compare the performance of various multifactor asset pricing models across ten emerging and developed markets. Design/methodology/approach: The general methodology to test asset pricing models involves regressing test asset returns (left-hand side...