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Type Journal Article
Scope Discipline-based scholarship
Title Regime switching dynamic correlations for asymmetric and fat-tailed conditional returns
Organization Unit
Authors
  • Marc Paolella
  • Paweł Polak
  • Patrick Walker
Item Subtype Original Work
Refereed Yes
Status Published in final form
Language
  • English
Journal Title Journal of Econometrics
Publisher Elsevier
Geographical Reach international
ISSN 0304-4076
Volume 213
Number 2
Page Range 493 - 515
Date 2019
Abstract Text A non-Gaussian multivariate regime switching dynamic correlation model for financial asset returns is proposed. It incorporates the multivariate generalized hyperbolic law for the conditional distribution of returns. All model parameters are estimated consistently using a new two-stage expectation–maximization algorithm that also allows for incorporation of shrinkage estimation via quasi-Bayesian priors. It is shown that use of Markov switching correlation dynamics not only leads to highly accurate risk forecasts, but also potentially reduces the regulatory capital requirements during periods of distress. In terms of portfolio performance, the new regime switching model delivers consistently higher Sharpe ratios and smaller losses than the equally weighted portfolio and all competing models. Finally, the regime forecasts are employed in a new dynamic risk control strategy that avoids most losses during the financial crisis and vastly improves risk-adjusted returns.
Official URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304407619301563
Digital Object Identifier 10.1016/j.jeconom.2019.07.002
Other Identification Number merlin-id:18056
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