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On the Calculation of the Risk Free Rate for Tests of Asset Pricing Models
The risk free rate is one of the most often used data series in empirical tests of financial theories. This paper discusses issues in calculating risk free rates from the money market instruments, especially for tests of asset pricing models and event studies. Special attention is given to situations where the maturity of the money market instruments does not match that of the other assets under investigation. This situation typically arises when one has to calculate risk free rates of return for periods shorter (e.g., a day or a week) than the shortest available market rates (e.g., one month) or when the available instruments are issued periodically (e.g., once a week) with fixed maturity.
期刊介绍:
The European Journal of Finance publishes a full range of research into theoretical and empirical topics in finance. The emphasis is on issues that reflect European interests and concerns. The journal aims to publish work that is motivated by significant issues in the theory or practice of finance. The journal promotes communication between finance academics and practitioners by providing a vehicle for the publication of research into European issues, stimulating research in finance within Europe, encouraging the international exchange of ideas, theories and the practical application of methodologies and playing a positive role in the development of the infrastructure for finance research.