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Is Rational Speculation in the Presence of Positive Feedback Traders Destabilizing?

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  • Lutz G. Arnold
  • Stephan Brunner

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DeLong (1990a) et al. show that in the presence of positive feedback traders rational speculation can be destabilizing, in that it drives the price of a risky asset above its expected value. A generalization of their seminal model with additional trading dates and an additional informative signal yields further interesting insights: it helps clarify when prices overreact, underreact, or even move in the "wrong" direction; when rational speculation is destabilizing or stabilizing; and whether overreaction is a symptom of market inefficiency or a manifestation of informational efficiency.

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  • Lutz G. Arnold & Stephan Brunner, 2012. "Is Rational Speculation in the Presence of Positive Feedback Traders Destabilizing?," Working Papers 119, Bavarian Graduate Program in Economics (BGPE).
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    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading

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