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| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Aufsatznummer | 2350011 |
| Fachzeitschrift | The Quarterly Journal of Finance |
| Jahrgang | 13 |
| Ausgabenummer | 4 |
| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 8 Nov. 2023 |
Abstract
We comprehensively investigate the robustness of well-known factor models to altered factor formation breakpoints. Deviating from the standard 30th and 70th percentile selection, we use an extensive set of anomaly test portfolios to uncover two main findings: First, there is a trade-off between specification and diversification. More centered breakpoints tend to result in less (idiosyncratic) risk. More extreme sorts lead to greater exposure to the underlying anomalies and thus to higher average returns. Second, the models are robust to varying degrees. Hou et al.'s model [2015, Digesting Anomalies: An Investment Approach, Review of Financial Studies 28, 650-705] is much more sensitive to changes in breakpoints than the Fama-French models.
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- Volkswirtschaftslehre, Ökonometrie und Finanzen (insg.)
- Volkswirtschaftslehre und Ökonometrie
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in: The Quarterly Journal of Finance, Jahrgang 13, Nr. 4, 2350011, 08.11.2023.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - How Robust are Empirical Factor Models to the Choice of Breakpoints?
AU - Hollstein, Fabian
AU - Prokopczuk, Marcel
AU - Voigts, Victoria
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 World Scientific Publishing Company.
PY - 2023/11/8
Y1 - 2023/11/8
N2 - We comprehensively investigate the robustness of well-known factor models to altered factor formation breakpoints. Deviating from the standard 30th and 70th percentile selection, we use an extensive set of anomaly test portfolios to uncover two main findings: First, there is a trade-off between specification and diversification. More centered breakpoints tend to result in less (idiosyncratic) risk. More extreme sorts lead to greater exposure to the underlying anomalies and thus to higher average returns. Second, the models are robust to varying degrees. Hou et al.'s model [2015, Digesting Anomalies: An Investment Approach, Review of Financial Studies 28, 650-705] is much more sensitive to changes in breakpoints than the Fama-French models.
AB - We comprehensively investigate the robustness of well-known factor models to altered factor formation breakpoints. Deviating from the standard 30th and 70th percentile selection, we use an extensive set of anomaly test portfolios to uncover two main findings: First, there is a trade-off between specification and diversification. More centered breakpoints tend to result in less (idiosyncratic) risk. More extreme sorts lead to greater exposure to the underlying anomalies and thus to higher average returns. Second, the models are robust to varying degrees. Hou et al.'s model [2015, Digesting Anomalies: An Investment Approach, Review of Financial Studies 28, 650-705] is much more sensitive to changes in breakpoints than the Fama-French models.
KW - Empirical asset pricing
KW - breakpoints
KW - factor models
KW - replication analysis
KW - robustness
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U2 - 10.2139/ssrn.3924821
DO - 10.2139/ssrn.3924821
M3 - Article
VL - 13
JO - The Quarterly Journal of Finance
JF - The Quarterly Journal of Finance
SN - 2010-1392
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