Predictability is time and frequency dependent. We propose a new forecasting method - forecast combination in the frequency domain - that takes this fact into account. With this method we forecast the equity premium and real GDP growth rate. Combining forecasts in the frequency domain produces...

Introduction -- ARMA models -- Forecasting stationary processes -- Estimation of Mean and Autocovariance Function -- Estimation of ARMA Models -- Spectral Analysis and Linear Filters -- Integrated Processes -- Models of Volatility -- Multivariate Time series -- Estimation of Covariance Function...