Empirical Studies of Momentum Strategies in Hong Kong and Japan Stock Markets

This paper empirically investigate the profitability of 6-6 month momentum strategy (Jegadeesh and Titman, 1993) in Hong Kong and Japan stock markets. The abnormal returns are found only in Hong Kong market, and the short position of “losers” in both markets did not generate profits for momentum str...

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Main Author: Zhu, Qianlan
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2011
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/25234/
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description This paper empirically investigate the profitability of 6-6 month momentum strategy (Jegadeesh and Titman, 1993) in Hong Kong and Japan stock markets. The abnormal returns are found only in Hong Kong market, and the short position of “losers” in both markets did not generate profits for momentum strategy. As examining the sources of profits, both cross sectional and time varying variations contribute to the profits.
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spelling nottingham-252342018-03-07T11:40:35Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/25234/ Empirical Studies of Momentum Strategies in Hong Kong and Japan Stock Markets Zhu, Qianlan This paper empirically investigate the profitability of 6-6 month momentum strategy (Jegadeesh and Titman, 1993) in Hong Kong and Japan stock markets. The abnormal returns are found only in Hong Kong market, and the short position of “losers” in both markets did not generate profits for momentum strategy. As examining the sources of profits, both cross sectional and time varying variations contribute to the profits. 2011-09-23 Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/25234/1/Qianlan_Zhu.pdf Zhu, Qianlan (2011) Empirical Studies of Momentum Strategies in Hong Kong and Japan Stock Markets. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] (Unpublished)
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Empirical Studies of Momentum Strategies in Hong Kong and Japan Stock Markets
title Empirical Studies of Momentum Strategies in Hong Kong and Japan Stock Markets
title_full Empirical Studies of Momentum Strategies in Hong Kong and Japan Stock Markets
title_fullStr Empirical Studies of Momentum Strategies in Hong Kong and Japan Stock Markets
title_full_unstemmed Empirical Studies of Momentum Strategies in Hong Kong and Japan Stock Markets
title_short Empirical Studies of Momentum Strategies in Hong Kong and Japan Stock Markets
title_sort empirical studies of momentum strategies in hong kong and japan stock markets
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/25234/