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Forecasting Stock Return Volatility: A Comparison of GARCH, Implied Volatility, and Realized Volatility Models

Dimos S. Kambouroudis, David G. McMillan, Katerina Tsakou Orcid Logo

Journal of Futures Markets, Volume: 36, Issue: 12, Pages: 1127 - 1163

Swansea University Author: Katerina Tsakou Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1002/fut.21783

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We investigate the information content of implied volatility forecasts for stock index return volatility. Using different autoregressive models, we examine whether implied volatility forecasts contain information for future volatility beyond that in GARCH and realized volatility models. Results show...

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Published in: Journal of Futures Markets
ISSN: 02707314
Published: 2016
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34904
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Abstract: We investigate the information content of implied volatility forecasts for stock index return volatility. Using different autoregressive models, we examine whether implied volatility forecasts contain information for future volatility beyond that in GARCH and realized volatility models. Results show implied volatility follows a predictable pattern and confirm the existence of a contemporaneous relationship between implied volatility and index returns. Individually, implied volatility performs worse than alternate forecasts, however, a model that combines an asymmetric GARCH model with implied and realized volatility through (asymmetric) ARMA models is preferred model for forecasting volatility. This evidence is further supported by consideration of value-at-risk.
College: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Issue: 12
Start Page: 1127
End Page: 1163