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Abstract
We focus on the fundamental role of security analysts as information intermediaries using recent advances in the realized variance literature. We construct a signal-to-noise volatility ratio to examine the heterogeneity in the efficiency contributions of analysts’ recommendations while controlling for the noise contained in price data. We find that only analysts’ revisions with greater efficiency contributions generate significant stock price reactions in the directions expected by the analysts. Furthermore, these revisions increase the degree of informed trading in the options market and reduce the uncertainty related to the covered firms.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Financial Markets publishes high quality original research on applied and theoretical issues related to securities trading and pricing. Area of coverage includes the analysis and design of trading mechanisms, optimal order placement strategies, the role of information in securities markets, financial intermediation as it relates to securities investments - for example, the structure of brokerage and mutual fund industries, and analyses of short and long run horizon price behaviour. The journal strives to maintain a balance between theoretical and empirical work, and aims to provide prompt and constructive reviews to paper submitters.