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Option Mispricing around Nontrading Periods

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  • CHRISTOPHER S. JONES
  • JOSHUA SHEMESH

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We find that option returns are significantly lower over nontrading periods, the vast majority of which are weekends. Our evidence suggests that nontrading returns cannot be explained by risk, but rather are the result of widespread and highly persistent option mispricing driven by the incorrect treatment of stock return variance during periods of market closure. The size of the effect implies that the broad spectrum of finance research involving option prices should account for nontrading effects. Our study further suggests how alternative industry practices could improve the efficiency of option markets in a meaningful way.

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  • Christopher S. Jones & Joshua Shemesh, 2018. "Option Mispricing around Nontrading Periods," Journal of Finance, American Finance Association, vol. 73(2), pages 861-900, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jfinan:v:73:y:2018:i:2:p:861-900
    DOI: 10.1111/jofi.12603
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    1. Muravyev, Dmitriy & Ni, Xuechuan (Charles), 2020. "Why do option returns change sign from day to night?," Journal of Financial Economics, Elsevier, vol. 136(1), pages 219-238.
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    5. Mi‐Hsiu Chiang & Hsin‐Yu Chiu & Robin K. Chou, 2021. "Relevance of the disposition effect on the options market: New evidence," Financial Management, Financial Management Association International, vol. 50(1), pages 75-106, March.
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    7. Mohrschladt, Hannes & Schneider, Judith C., 2021. "Option-implied skewness: Insights from ITM-options," Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier, vol. 131(C).

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