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Empirical Asset Pricing with Functional Factors

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  • Philip Nadler
  • Alessio Sancetta

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We propose a methodology to use functional factors in empirical asset pricing models. We establish conditions under which it is possible to recover linear beta pricing. The proposed estimation approach allows us to use high-dimensional functional curves, such as the term structure of interest rates or the implied volatility smile, as factors. This framework enables the estimation of functional factor loadings as well as risk premium parameters of factor models. We derive estimation algorithms and establish the asymptotic consistency and normality of the parameter estimates. In an empirical application, we show that the implied variance smile of the S&P500 is a potential pricing factor for momentum-sorted portfolios. In particular, a positive risk premium is earned by the convexity of the implied variance curve.

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  • Philip Nadler & Alessio Sancetta, 2023. "Empirical Asset Pricing with Functional Factors," Journal of Financial Econometrics, Oxford University Press, vol. 21(4), pages 1258-1281.
  • Handle: RePEc:oup:jfinec:v:21:y:2023:i:4:p:1258-1281.
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    Keywords

    bootstrap; functional data analysis; functional risk premium; implied volatility curve;
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    JEL classification:

    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General

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