Volatility, Expiration Day Effect and Pricing Efficiency: Kuala Lumpur Composite Index Futures

Department of Finance
Faculty of Business Management
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor D.E
Malaysia


Department of Finance
Faculty of Business Management
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor D.E
Malaysia


Abstract

A study was conducted on issues related to the introduction and trading of Kuala Lumpur Composite Index futures contract in Malaysia. Issues related to volatility, expiration day effect and pricing fficiency were examined. The test (using Levene test) indicated that a decrease in volatility was observed after the futures trading. Most component stocks in KLSE CI show a significant decrease in volatility in the post-futures period than their non’ KLSE CI components. These noted changes were not unform and were dependent upon individual stocks and industry sectors. It might be due to the existence of futures market which led to a stability effect by increasing information.flow and market liquidity, as well as by reducing market risk by providing hedging opportunities. It is concluded that futures volatility is significantly higher especially where there are big price movements of the underlying assets. No evidence of any expiration day effict was found. The test of mispricing shows frequent underpricing than overpricing. If transaction costs is included, it shows very little mispricing.

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Mat Nor, F., & Tea, L. C. (2002). Volatility, Expiration Day Effect and Pricing Efficiency: Kuala Lumpur Composite Index Futures. Jurnal Pengurusan, 21, 21–57.

@article{matnor2002volatility,
  title={Volatility, Expiration Day Effect and Pricing Efficiency: Kuala Lumpur Composite Index Futures},
  author={Mat Nor, Fauzias and Tea, Lee Choo},
  journal={Jurnal Pengurusan},
 

volume={21},
  number={},
  pages={21—57},
  year={2002},
  doi={},
  publisher={Penerbit UKM},
}

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