This paper examines the hedging impact on the underlying stock market using a comprehensive dataset of covered warrants traded in the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). Since TWSE requires the warrant issuers to conduct dynamic hedging over the life of warrants, we can estimate the number of shares...

This study uncovers a unique dividend-tax arbitrage strategy that provides high-bracket investors the opportunity to circumvent taxation on dividend income. As the first comprehensive analysis, we examine diverse investor types, implementation techniques, and implications on stock prices....