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The Effect of Investor Sentiment on Betting Against Beta: A Structural Equations Modeling Approach Towards Beta Anomaly

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  • Hooman Abdollahi

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran,)

  • Seyed Babak Ebrahimi

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran)

  • Hamed Tayebi

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran)

Abstract

Beta anomaly is one of the greatest anomalies in finance literature as capital asset pricing model (CAPM) conveys a positive relationship between the beta of a stock and future returns; however, empirical studies do not document this proposition. Branded as betting against beta (BAB), this conundrum is known as a controversial subject. Drawing on literature the authors propose new multi-factor models to develop our understanding of BAB using investor sentiment as well as structural equation modeling methodology to gauge the models in the presence of the top-down approach. Results indicate that investor sentiment provides a good explanation of the BAB. Limitation and future research directions are presented at the end of paper.

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  • Hooman Abdollahi & Seyed Babak Ebrahimi & Hamed Tayebi, 2017. "The Effect of Investor Sentiment on Betting Against Beta: A Structural Equations Modeling Approach Towards Beta Anomaly," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, vol. 7(1), pages 201-206.
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    • G02 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Behavioral Finance: Underlying Principles
    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)

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