C. Tai, S. Gulthawatvichai, M. Sung, Johnnie E. V. Johnson, J. Cheah
{"title":"Herding Behavior in Prediction Markets: Evidence from UK Financial Spread-Trading Markets","authors":"C. Tai, S. Gulthawatvichai, M. Sung, Johnnie E. V. Johnson, J. Cheah","doi":"10.5750/jpm.v17i1.2037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5750/jpm.v17i1.2037","url":null,"abstract":"We contrast the degree (strong vs. weak), nature (interaction between more and less informed traders; MI and LI, respectively), and patterns of herding behavior (via their feedback strategies) among MI and LI traders and their speed of reaction to shifts in trading by these groups. This is achieved by analyzing individual investment records of 1,943 traders in UK spread-trading markets (2010–2012). We find that herding is far more prevalent than previous studies suggest, particularly among LI; herding activities of MI and LI are related, and the means used to distinguish MI and LI needs to be considered carefully.","PeriodicalId":352536,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Prediction Markets","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139357721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of ARIMA and Exponential Smoothing Models in Prediction of Stock Prices","authors":"Yogesh Funde, Akshay Damani","doi":"10.5750/jpm.v17i1.2017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5750/jpm.v17i1.2017","url":null,"abstract":"Stock prices tend to show trends or seasonality or have random walk movements. Time series statistical models developed over time aid prediction of stock prices to assist informed decision-making for investors. These models provide quantitative information to financial specialists at the time of placing their buy–sell orders. The paper compares the movement of two univariate time series using two forecasting models—exponential smoothing and autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) (p; d; q). We predict stock prices of selected 15 companies across three sectors (banking, pharmaceuticals, and Information technology) from NIFTY 50 data for the period April 01, 2016 to March 31, 2021. All these 15 companies are representative constituents of the three sectors within the Nifty 50 index. Performances of models were assessed through forecasting error measures such as root mean square error and mean absolute percentage error. Performances of both models were identical for nine stocks. Prediction based on ARIMA was more accurate for six stocks, whereas exponential smoothing model was a better indicator of stock prices in the case of one stock. However, the differences in error measures of the both the models are marginal, and parsimony principle may drive the choice of model.","PeriodicalId":352536,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Prediction Markets","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139357544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Macroeconomic Determinants of Housing Prices in Hong Kong","authors":"Simon M. S. So, Frankie S. L. Wan","doi":"10.5750/jpm.v17i1.2055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5750/jpm.v17i1.2055","url":null,"abstract":"This article aimed to study the causal relationship between the housing prices and the macroeconomy in Hong Kong from 1998M1 to 2019M12. We explored both the long-term and short-term causalities between the housing prices, proxied by the Centa-City Index (CCI), and six selected macroeconomic variables. The results indicated the presence of causality between the housing prices and two macroeconomic variables: money supply and exchange rate index. These two variables had an impact on housing prices, regardless of short-term dynamics or long-term equilibrium. While the relationship between money supply and housing prices was found to be bidirectional, the effective exchange rate index Granger caused housing prices only. Additionally, a long-term negative correlation was observed between the housing prices and the interest rates. Our findings may help investors understand the determinants of housing prices in Hong Kong and provide policymakers with some valuable insights on how to introduce fiscal policies to stabilize housing prices.","PeriodicalId":352536,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Prediction Markets","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139357725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Crash Prediction Using Fundamental Variables: Evidence from Mainland China","authors":"Sébastien Lleo, W. Ziemba","doi":"10.5750/jpm.v17i1.2039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5750/jpm.v17i1.2039","url":null,"abstract":"This article investigates how fundamental crash prediction models perform in mainland China’s fast-growing equity markets. We apply three families of fundamental models, price-to-earnings ratio, cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio, and bond-stock earnings yield differential, to the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indices. Our statistical analysis supports the dominant view that Chinese equity markets behave different from U.S. markets. We find that fundamental models are significant predictors of equity market crashes in China despite these differences. Finally, we show how to use these crash prediction models to improve active portfolio management.","PeriodicalId":352536,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Prediction Markets","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139357668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bitcoin Versus Gold Prices: Correlation or Mis-specification","authors":"Praveen Kumar","doi":"10.5750/jpm.v17i1.1975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5750/jpm.v17i1.1975","url":null,"abstract":"Bitcoin is a newly created currency, which is also considered as “Digital Gold.” Whereas, Gold is a precious yellow metal. Bitcoins are more independent of the government than gold. Both gold and bitcoins are scanty resources, and thus, prices of both these assets appreciate or deteriorate depending on the demand and supply. An attempt was made to examine the association between prices of these two currencies. For this purpose, three different models were run: independent sample t-test, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The outcomes of the independent sample t-test revealed that there exists a significant difference between the gold and bitcoin prices. However, the findings of correlation analysis show that movements in gold prices are statistically and positively linked to bitcoin prices. These findings indicate that gold prices move in the same direction as bitcoin prices. Further, the results of regression analysis also depicted that movement of bitcoin prices depends on movement of gold prices. Since its genesis, bitcoin prices have experienced around 37,418 appreciations, which make it an extraordinary currency. However, this study argued that bitcoin is establishing itself as an investment asset for the short term only because fluctuation in prices is very abnormal and unreliable in the long run. Moreover, robustness checks further show that gold prices are increasing at a steady rate, but increments are regular and trustworthy. Finally, the study found that bitcoin provides much higher returns to investors than gold. These results are crucial for the risk-taker investors who are looking for higher returns because bitcoins are getting growing public exposure day by day and attracting investments throughout the world.","PeriodicalId":352536,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Prediction Markets","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139357737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Explaining the Gamestop Short Squeeze using Ιntraday Data and Google Searches.","authors":"Evangelos Vasileiou","doi":"10.5750/jpm.v16i3.1967","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5750/jpm.v16i3.1967","url":null,"abstract":"This article examines the recent short squeeze of the GameStop (GME) stock in early 2021. This event, although not the only case of short squeeze, has some idiosyncratic features that makes it extremely interesting, mainly because it was organized by non-institutional investors through social media like Reddit. Using intraday data during the period 4/1/2021-26/3/2021, we conclude that volume and Google searches provide useful information which enable us to explain the GME performance. Moreover, we show that information on volume and Google searches can provide investors with valuable data, but the faster investors have access to this information, the greater the advantages. This analysis could be very useful for scholars and practitioners who examine profitable investment strategies when such conditions emerge in the markets, and it also provides some thoughts for regulators regarding the impact of networks, social or not, on the stability of the financial markets.","PeriodicalId":352536,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Prediction Markets","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135385003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Empirical Analysis of Bitcoin and Major Cryptocurrencies Prices","authors":"Isik Akin, H. Şatıroğlu","doi":"10.5750/jpm.v16i3.1949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5750/jpm.v16i3.1949","url":null,"abstract":"Cryptocurrency is a relatively new phenomenon that is attracting a lot of interest. On the one hand, it is built on a brand-new technology whose full potential has yet to be realised. On the other hand, it performs similar services to other, more traditional assets, at least in its current form. The development of theoretical models of cryptocurrencies has received a lot of academic attention. Many elements have been mentioned in the theoretical literature on cryptocurrencies as potentially important in cryptocurrencies' pricing. The cryptocurrencies with a market value of over $100m between 01/01/2018 and 12/05/2021 have been selected for this research. Time series analysis has been done to investigate the price relationship between cryptocurrencies. The results pointed out as major cryptocurrencies' prices are linked to Bitcoin prices.","PeriodicalId":352536,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Prediction Markets","volume":"83 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125632048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interaction of Onshore and Offshore Rupee Markets","authors":"Gaurav Raizada, S. N. Rao","doi":"10.5750/jpm.v16i3.1950","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5750/jpm.v16i3.1950","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigates the trading in onshore and offshore Rupee Futures trading on exchanges focusing on the deviations from the equilibrium. Both onshore and offshore rates fundamentally represent the same economic asset and should have similar price dynamics; however, they deviate significantly. We model the interaction of the onshore-offshore rupee market using Continuous Futures Rupee Data. The differential in the prices of onshore and offshore Rupee Futures are analyzed with respect to the volatility and interest rates factoring in the capital and trading controls. An extended GARCH(1,1) with Relative Equity and Commodity Index along with VIX in the mean and conditional variance fit the differential of the onshore-offshore Rupee Futures. The understanding of the behavior of onshore-offshore markets is essential for Policymakers to adopt a successful exchange rate policy and traders and institutions to make informed decisions.","PeriodicalId":352536,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Prediction Markets","volume":"31 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127589880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predicting the Supply chain impacts on investment behaviour due to the COVID-19 outbreak - Evidence from Indian Stock Market","authors":"J. Seal, A. Paul","doi":"10.5750/jpm.v16i3.1951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5750/jpm.v16i3.1951","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: As the Covid-19 virus originated from China, there was an anti-China sentiment all over the world. The purpose of our study is to find out whether this anti-China sentiment affected the stock return of the companies dependent on Chinese supply chain vis-à-vis the companies those do not have a Chinese supply chain link. \u0000Methodology: To analyze the impact of announcements on lockdown and relief measures by the government on stock market data, we use the dummy variable approach in the event methodology suggested by Karafiath (1988). We observe the stock market reaction to lockdown and relief measure announcements on consecutive seven days after the announcement. \u0000Findings: Overall findings show us that investors did not have a negative outlook on firms with Chinese suppliers. The investors are either not aware of the companies' Chinese supply link or do not consider these at the time of investing. The potential problems associated with supply chain disruptions are overlooked if we do not consider the supply chain information when investing. \u0000Originality: Our paper is unique because there is no study on the supply chain glitches of Indian companies’ dependent on the Chinese supply chain due to the Covid-19 breakout.","PeriodicalId":352536,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Prediction Markets","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115086758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prediction, Risk Assessment and Comparison of Selected Emerging Markets' Stock Indices During COVID-19 Pandemic Using the Coherent Measure","authors":"P. Das, Anarghya Das","doi":"10.5750/jpm.v16i3.1974","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5750/jpm.v16i3.1974","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, we modeled the log-return of three emerging markets' stock indices, namely, Shanghai SSE, Russia MOEX, and Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex using the generalized hyperbolic family of distributions. We found the generalized hyperbolic family of distributions as the best fit for describing the probability density based on AIC and likelihood ratio test. The coherent risk measure, i.e., the expected shortfall, predicted using the best fit probability distribution, was used as a market risk quantification metric. During the COVID-19 period, the Indian stock market showed maximum market risk, followed by the Russian. The Chinese market showed the least market risk. Our experiment demonstrated a significant (p = 0.000) difference in the three markets concerning the coherent risk at different probability levels from 0.001 to 0.05 in the COVID-19 period using the Jonckheere-Terpstra test. The coherent market risk increased substantially in the Indian and Russian markets during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-COVID-19 period. However, in the Chinese market, we found that the coherent risk decreased during the COVID-19 period compared to the pre-COVID-19 period. We carried out the empirical study using the adjusted daily closing values of SSE, MOEX, and Sensex from July 2018 to July 2021 and dividing the data sets into pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 periods based on the first emergence of the COVID-19 case.","PeriodicalId":352536,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Prediction Markets","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129180625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}