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Stock index return forecasting: The information of the constituents

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  • Cai, Charlie X.
  • Kyaw, Khine
  • Zhang, Qi

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We investigate whether the use of component forecasts improves the accuracy of a portfolio forecast which uses only aggregate data. The results show that the use of component data improves the accuracy of aggregate forecasts. Furthermore, the long–short trading strategy based on the component forecasts always generates substantially higher returns than the buy-and-hold strategy.

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  • Cai, Charlie X. & Kyaw, Khine & Zhang, Qi, 2012. "Stock index return forecasting: The information of the constituents," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 116(1), pages 72-74.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:116:y:2012:i:1:p:72-74
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2012.01.014
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    Keywords

    Index forecasting; Portfolio strategy; Stock returns;
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    JEL classification:

    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G17 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Financial Forecasting and Simulation

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