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An automatic bias correction procedure for volatility estimation using extreme values of asset prices

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  • Maheswaran, S.
  • Kumar, Dilip

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We propose and implement an empirical automatic bias correction (ABC) procedure for correcting the downward bias in the volatility estimators that utilize extreme value of asset prices. The bias originates from the random walk effect. The proposed estimator does not require knowledge of N, the number of steps. We find that the procedure works well in real life data.

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  • Maheswaran, S. & Kumar, Dilip, 2013. "An automatic bias correction procedure for volatility estimation using extreme values of asset prices," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 33(C), pages 701-712.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecmode:v:33:y:2013:i:c:p:701-712
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econmod.2013.05.019
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    Keywords

    Volatility estimation; Extreme values; Bias correction; Random walk effect;
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    JEL classification:

    • C15 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Statistical Simulation Methods: General
    • C58 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Financial Econometrics

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