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Converting 1-Day Volatility to h-Day Volatitlity: Scaling by Root-h is Worse Than You Think

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  • Francis X. Diebold
  • Andrew Hickman
  • Atsushi Inoue
  • Til Schuermann

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We show that the common practice of converting 1-day volatility estimates to h-day estimates by scaling by the sqaure root of h is inappropriate and produces overestimates of the variability of long-horizon volatility. We conclude that volatility models are best tailored to tasks: if interest centers on long-horizon volatility, then a long-horizon volatility model should be used. Economic considerations, however, confound even that prescription and point to important directions for future research.

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  • Francis X. Diebold & Andrew Hickman & Atsushi Inoue & Til Schuermann, 1997. "Converting 1-Day Volatility to h-Day Volatitlity: Scaling by Root-h is Worse Than You Think," Center for Financial Institutions Working Papers 97-34, Wharton School Center for Financial Institutions, University of Pennsylvania.
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