Title

Hedging With International Stock Index Futures: An Intertemporal Error Correction Model

Abstract

In this paper we extend the traditional price change hedge ratio estimation method by applying the theory of cointegration to hedging with stock index futures contracts for France (CAC 40), the United Kingdom (FTSE 100), Germany (DAX), and Japan (NIKKEI). Previous studies ignore the last period's equilibrium error and short-run deviations. The findings of this study indicate that the hedge ratios obtained from the error correction method are superior to those obtained from the traditional method as evidenced by the likelihood ratio test and out-of-sample forecasts. Using the procedures developed in this paper, hedgers can control the risk of their portfolios more effectively at a lower cost. © The Southern Finance Association and the Southwestern Finance Association.

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Publication Title

Journal of Financial Research

Volume

19

Issue

4

Number of Pages

477-491

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6803.1996.tb00226.x

Socpus ID

84985918303 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84985918303

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