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ARCH and GARCH models vs. martingale volatility of finance market returns

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ARCH and GARCH models assume either i.i.d. or 'white noise' as is usual in regression analysis, while also assuming memory in a conditional mean square fluctuation with stationary increments. We will show that ARCH/GARCH is inconsistent with uncorrelated increments, violating the i.i.d. and 'white' assumptions, and violating finance data and the efficient market hypothesis as well.

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  • McCauley, Joseph L., 2009. "ARCH and GARCH models vs. martingale volatility of finance market returns," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 18(4), pages 151-153, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finana:v:18:y:2009:i:4:p:151-153
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