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Analyzing Stock Market Volatility Using Extreme‐Day Measures

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  • Charles P. Jones
  • Mark D. Walker
  • Jack W. Wilson

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We develop a simple measure of volatility based on extreme‐day returns and apply it to market returns from 1885 to 2002. Because returns are not normally distributed, the extreme‐day measure, which is distribution free, might provide a better measure of stock market risk than the traditional standard deviation. The extreme‐day measure more accurately explains investor behavior relative to standard deviation as shown by equity fund flows, and we find evidence that large negative changes appear to influence investor behavior more than large positive changes.

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  • Charles P. Jones & Mark D. Walker & Jack W. Wilson, 2004. "Analyzing Stock Market Volatility Using Extreme‐Day Measures," Journal of Financial Research, Southern Finance Association;Southwestern Finance Association, vol. 27(4), pages 585-601, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jfnres:v:27:y:2004:i:4:p:585-601
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6803.2004.00109.x
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    1. G. William Schwert, 1997. "Stock Market Volatility: Ten Years After the Crash," Center for Financial Institutions Working Papers 97-51, Wharton School Center for Financial Institutions, University of Pennsylvania.
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