This paper examines volatility and correlation dynamics in price returns of gold, silver, platinum and palladium, and explores the corresponding risk management implications for market risk and hedging. Value-at-Risk (VaR) is used to analyze the downside market risk associated with investments...

This article examines the time-series properties of the US venture capital investments (VCI) to determine whether or not various sectors compete in the same market for venture capital funds. Using a battery of unit root tests, we find substantial evidence that VCI shares are nonstationary. Our...