Predicting international equity returns : evidence from time-varying parameter vector autoregressive models
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Gupta, Rangan
Huber, Florian
Piribauer, Philipp
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Elsevier
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In this paper, we forecast monthly stock returns of eight advanced economies using a time-varying parameter vector autoregressive model (TVP-VAR) with mixture innovations. Compared to standard TVP-VARs, our proposed model automatically detects whether time-variation in the parameters is needed through the introduction of a latent process. This framework is capable of dynamically detecting whether a given regression coefficient is constant or time-varying during distinct time periods. We moreover compare the performance of this model with a wide range of nested alternative time-varying and constant parameter VAR models. Our results indicate that our proposed framework outperforms its competitors in terms of point and density forecasts. A portfolio allocation exercise confirms the superiority of our proposed model. In addition, a copula-based analysis shows that it pays off to adopt a multivariate modeling framework during periods of stress, like the recent financial crisis.
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Time-varying parameter vector autoregressive (TVP-VAR), Portfolio allocation, Point and density forecasts, Time-varying vector autoregression, International equity markets
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Gupta, R., Huber, F. & Piribauer, P. 2020, 'Predicting international equity returns: Evidence from time-varying parameter vector autoregressive models', International Review of Financial Analysis, vol. 68, art. 101456, pp. 1-13.