In this paper we propose a downside risk measure, the expectile-based Value at Risk (EVaR), which is more sensitive to the magnitude of extreme losses than the conventional quantile-based VaR (QVaR). The index $\theta$ of an EVaR is the relative cost of the expected margin shortfall and hence...

This paper proposes a new class of estimators based on the interquantile range of intraday returns, referred to as interquantile range based volatility (IQRBV), to estimate the integrated daily volatility. More importantly and intuitively, it is shown that a properly chosen IQRBV is jump-free...

The square-root-of-time rule (SRTR) is popular in assessing multi-period VaR; however, it makes several unrealistic assumptions. We examine and reconcile different stylized factors in returns that contribute to the SRTR scaling distortions. In complementing the use of the variance ratio test, we...

Finding a precise variance-covariance matrix is the building block of empirical finance. While microstructure-noise-robust methods for realized volatility are in the mainstream of financial econometrics, little if any attention has been devoted to estimating a noise-free realized covariance for...

In this paper we propose a downside risk measure, the expectile-based Value at Risk (EVaR), which is more sensitive to the magnitude of extreme losses than the conventional quantile-based VaR (QVaR). The index [theta] of an EVaR is the relative cost of the expected margin shortfall and hence...

In this article we reexamine the profitability of technical analysis using White`s reality check and Hansen`s SPA test that correct the data snooping bias. Compared to previous studies, we study a more complete quot;universequot; of trading techniques, including not only simple rules but also...

This paper investigates the causal relations between stock return and volume based on quantile regressions. We first define Granger non-causality in all quantiles and propose testing non-causality by a sup-Wald test. Such a test is consistent against any deviation from non-causality in...