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Stock return predictability despite low autocorrelation

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  • Amini, Shima
  • Hudson, Robert
  • Keasey, Kevin

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This paper shows that short horizon stock returns can be predicted to a much greater degree by past price movements than would be anticipated given their low autocorrelation. This raises doubts over the reliability of the autocorrelation statistic as a measure of stock market predictability.

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  • Amini, Shima & Hudson, Robert & Keasey, Kevin, 2010. "Stock return predictability despite low autocorrelation," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 108(1), pages 101-103, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:108:y:2010:i:1:p:101-103
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