Improved beta estimation on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange: A simulation study

South African Journal of Business Management

 
 
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Title Improved beta estimation on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange: A simulation study
 
Creator Bowie, D. C. Bradfield, D. J.
 
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Description In this article we focus on beta estimation in the thinly-traded environment of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). We build on existing literature by evaluating a beta estimation procedure known as the trade-to-trade which has not until now been considered in the context of the JSE. We contrast our results with two known estimation procedures, i.e. the Cohen et al. and the traditional ordinary least squares (OLS). The trade-to-trade methodology, the estimator proposed by Cohen et al. and OLS are objectively assessed for shares typical of the JSE on the basis of unbiasedness and efficiency in the controlled environment of a simulation study. The trade-to-trade technique is found to be superior on both counts and is recommended as the appropriate technique for beta estimation on the JSE.
 
Publisher AOSIS
 
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Date 1993-12-31
 
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Identifier 10.4102/sajbm.v24i4.872
 
Source South African Journal of Business Management; Vol 24, No 4 (1993); 118-123 2078-5976 2078-5585
 
Language eng
 
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Rights Copyright (c) 2018 D. C. Bowie, D. J. Bradfield https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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