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A Nonparametric Distribution-Free Test for Serial Independence in Stock Returns: A Comment

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  • Ashley, Richard
  • Patterson, Douglas

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We have confirmed that Corrado and Schatzberg's (1990) criticism of our test for serial independence in stock returns (Ashley and Patterson (1986)) is correct. The corrected results still favor rejection of the null hypothesis that the daily returns for several stocks (notably Holly Sugar (HLY) and E Systems (ESY)) are serially independent, but only at the 12-percent and 14-percent significance levels, respectively. Evidently, this kind of test is long on simplicity and intuitive appeal, but short on power.

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  • Ashley, Richard & Patterson, Douglas, 1990. "A Nonparametric Distribution-Free Test for Serial Independence in Stock Returns: A Comment," Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Cambridge University Press, vol. 25(3), pages 417-418, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jfinqa:v:25:y:1990:i:03:p:417-418_00
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    1. Mun, Johnathan C. & Vasconcellos, Geraldo M. & Kish, Richard, 2000. "The Contrarian/Overreaction Hypothesis: An analysis of the US and Canadian stock markets," Global Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 11(1-2), pages 53-72.
    2. Mun, Johnathan C. & Vasconcellos, Geraldo M. & Kish, Richard, 1999. "Tests of the Contrarian Investment Strategy Evidence from the French and German stock markets," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 8(3), pages 215-234, March.

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