Volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency: evidence from the Kuala Lumpur composite index futures

A study was conducted on issues related to the introduction and trading of Kuala Lumpur Composite Index futures contract in Malaysia. Issues related to volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency were examined. The test (using Levene test) indicated that a decrease in volatility was...

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Main Authors: Fauzias Mat Nor, Tea, Lee Choo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2002
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2482/
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spelling ukm-24822016-12-14T06:31:45Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2482/ Volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency: evidence from the Kuala Lumpur composite index futures Fauzias Mat Nor, Tea, Lee Choo A study was conducted on issues related to the introduction and trading of Kuala Lumpur Composite Index futures contract in Malaysia. Issues related to volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency were examined. The test (using Levene test) indicated that a decrease in volatility was observed after the futures trading. Most stocks show a significant decrease in volatility in the post-futures period than their non-KLCI components. These noted changes were not uniform and were dependent upon individual stocks and industry sectors. It might be due to the existence of futures market which led to a stability effect by increasing information flow and market liquidity, as well as by reducing market risk by providing hedging opportunities. It is concluded that futures volatility is significantly higher, especially where there are big price movements of the underlying assets. No evidence of any expiration day effect was found. The test of mispricing shows frequent underpricing than overpricing. If transaction costs is included, it shows very little mispricing Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2002-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2482/1/JP21-02.pdf Fauzias Mat Nor, and Tea, Lee Choo (2002) Volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency: evidence from the Kuala Lumpur composite index futures. Jurnal Pengurusan, 21 . pp. 19-55. ISSN 0127-2713 http://www.ukm.my/penerbit/jurus.htm
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description A study was conducted on issues related to the introduction and trading of Kuala Lumpur Composite Index futures contract in Malaysia. Issues related to volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency were examined. The test (using Levene test) indicated that a decrease in volatility was observed after the futures trading. Most stocks show a significant decrease in volatility in the post-futures period than their non-KLCI components. These noted changes were not uniform and were dependent upon individual stocks and industry sectors. It might be due to the existence of futures market which led to a stability effect by increasing information flow and market liquidity, as well as by reducing market risk by providing hedging opportunities. It is concluded that futures volatility is significantly higher, especially where there are big price movements of the underlying assets. No evidence of any expiration day effect was found. The test of mispricing shows frequent underpricing than overpricing. If transaction costs is included, it shows very little mispricing
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author Fauzias Mat Nor,
Tea, Lee Choo
spellingShingle Fauzias Mat Nor,
Tea, Lee Choo
Volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency: evidence from the Kuala Lumpur composite index futures
author_facet Fauzias Mat Nor,
Tea, Lee Choo
author_sort Fauzias Mat Nor,
title Volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency: evidence from the Kuala Lumpur composite index futures
title_short Volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency: evidence from the Kuala Lumpur composite index futures
title_full Volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency: evidence from the Kuala Lumpur composite index futures
title_fullStr Volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency: evidence from the Kuala Lumpur composite index futures
title_full_unstemmed Volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency: evidence from the Kuala Lumpur composite index futures
title_sort volatility, expiration day effect and pricing efficiency: evidence from the kuala lumpur composite index futures
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2002
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2482/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2482/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2482/1/JP21-02.pdf
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