ISSN:
1573-7179
Keywords:
random walk
;
stock prices
;
multiple variance-ratio test
;
emerging capital markets
;
weak-form efficiency
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Abstract We use the multiple variance-ratio test of Chow and Denning (1993) to examine the stochastic properties of local currency- and US dollar-based equity returns in 15 emerging capital markets. The technique is based on the Studentized Maximum Modulus distribution and provides a multiple statistical comparison of variance-ratios, with control of the joint-test's size. We find that the random walk model is consistent with the dynamics of returns in most of the emerging markets analyzed, which contrasts many random walk test results documented with the use of single variance-ratio techniques. Further, a runs test suggests that most of the emerging markets are weak-form efficient. Overall, our results suggest that investors are unlikely to make systematic nonzero profit by using past information in many of the examined markets, thus, investors should predicate their investment strategies on the assumption of random walks. Additionally, our results suggest exchange rate matters in returns' dynamics determination for some of the emerging equity markets we analyzed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008399910942
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