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Leithner, S., Spahn, C. Konvexe Strategien im Devisenmarkt: Vorhersagekraft und ökonomischer Wert. Credit and Capital Markets – Kredit und Kapital, 24(2), 212-234. https://doi.org/10.3790/ccm.24.2.212
Leithner, Stephan and Spahn, Cornelius "Konvexe Strategien im Devisenmarkt: Vorhersagekraft und ökonomischer Wert" Credit and Capital Markets – Kredit und Kapital 24.2, 1991, 212-234. https://doi.org/10.3790/ccm.24.2.212
Leithner, Stephan/Spahn, Cornelius (1991): Konvexe Strategien im Devisenmarkt: Vorhersagekraft und ökonomischer Wert, in: Credit and Capital Markets – Kredit und Kapital, vol. 24, iss. 2, 212-234, [online] https://doi.org/10.3790/ccm.24.2.212
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Konvexe Strategien im Devisenmarkt: Vorhersagekraft und ökonomischer Wert

Leithner, Stephan | Spahn, Cornelius

Credit and Capital Markets – Kredit und Kapital, Vol. 24 (1991), Iss. 2 : pp. 212–234

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Duncker & Humblot
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https://doi.org/10.3790/ccm.24.2.212
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Stephan Leithner, St. Gallen

Cornelius Spahn, St. Gallen

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Abstract

Convex Strategies on the Exchange Market: Forecasting Ability and Economic Value

The subject of this empirical study is the predictability of deviations, defined as yield on foreign exchange transactions, from the forward rate parity for five rates of exchange in the period 1977/88. Starting from the question whether such deviations are predictable and not random in character, this paper analyzes the yield on foreign exchange transactions for regularity. The following shows that, where foreign exchange transaction yields auto-correlate in a positive sense, a convex investment behaviour is advantageous and that the Trading Rules set out in the “technical analysis” may be referred to as convex in nature. The forecasting value of the strategies examined has been analyzed on the basis of both the Henriksson/Merton and the Cumby/ Modest tests. On this basis, the economics element involved in the forecasting value is ascertained with the help of the options price theory. Simulation runs covering the period 1977/1988 have confirmed the results obtained. It is subsequently -shown that optimal strategy implementation by investors depends not only on the quality of the forecasts made, but also on individual risk aversion.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Stephan Leithner/Cornelius Spahn: Konvexe Strategien im Devisenmarkt:\rVorhersagekraft und ökonomischer Wert 212
I. Einführung 212
II. Empirische Evidenz für Trends in der Devisenkursentwicklung 214
III. Konvexe Strategien und ihre Vorhersagekraft im Devisenmarkt 216
1. Konvexe Strategien 217
2. Empirische Überprüfung der Vorhersagekraft 220
IV. Ökonomischer Wert von konvexen Devisenmarktstrategien 225
V. Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse 229
Anhang 1 230
Anhang 2 231
Anhang 3 232
Literaturverzeichnis 232
Zusammenfassung: Konvexe Strategien im Devisenmarkt: Vorhersagekraft und ökonomischer Wert 233
Summary: Convex Strategies on the Exchange Market: Forecasting Ability and Economic Value 233
Résumé: Stratégies convexes sur le marché des devises: Pouvoir de prévision et valeur économique 234

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