Applied Financial Econometrics SS 2012

General Remarks

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Characterizing the course

Students will learn key concepts in financial econometrics and empirical finance. They will be able to use empirical data to test hypotheses within an econometric framework.

The lecture contains theoretical and practical parts. You will learn how to apply your acquired knowledge with R. No prior knowledge of R is required. Around 13 university laptops are available. The final grade is based on a written exam (40%) and applied work (60%).

Course Contents

  • Market Efficiency
  • Predictability of Asset Returns
  • Event Study
  • Multifactor Pricing Models
  • Intertemporal Equilibrium Models
  • Fixed-Income Securities
  • Nonlinearities in Financial Data

Time Table

DateContent

06.06.2012
08.06.2012

Introduction to R
Basics for the Lecture with Martin Weinberger
13.06.2012
15.06.2012

Introduction to Financial Econometrics
Prices, Returns and Compounding; Market Efficiency

Literature
Campbell, Lo and MacKinley (1997), Chapter 1
Barberis and Thlater (2003)

20.06.2012
22.06.2012

The Predictability of Asset Returns
Random Walk Tests; Unit Root Tests; Co-integration

Literature
Compbell, Lo and MacKinley (1997), Chapter 2
Escribano and Granger (1998)

27.06.2012
29.06.2012

Event Study Analysis
Examples and Applications

Literature
Campbell, Lo and MacKinley (1997), Chapter 4

04.07.2012
06.07.2012

CAPM and Multifactor Pricing Models
Review of the CAPM; Implementation of Tests; Multifactor Pricing Models (estimation and Testing; Macroeconomic Variables as Factors; Selection of Factors; Empirical Results)

Literature
Campbell, Lo and MacKinley (1997), Chapter 5 & 6
Pastor (2001)

11.07.2012
13.07.2012

Nonlinearities in Financial Data
Models of changing Volatility; Univariate Models; Multivariate Models; Link between First and Second Moments

Literature
Campbell, Lo and MacKinley (1997), Chapter 8

18.07.2012
20.07.2012
Review and student presentations

Literature

  • Campbell, Lo and MacKinlay (1997): The Econometrics of Financial Markets, Princeton University Press
  • selected articles from the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies and other finance journals

News

The lecture is over.

Instructors

Dr. Dirk Baur

Martin Weinberger (Teaching Assistent)

Dates and Room

Wednesday, 4 - 6 pm, E20, Heho 18
Friday, 2 - 4 pm, E20, Heho 18

Please take notice of the detailed time table to the left.

Exam

The final grad is based on the written exam (40 %) and applied work (60 %).

Module description

This lecture is open for

  • Wiwi (Bsc, MSc, Dipl)
  • WiMa/WiPhy (BSc, MSc, Dipl)
  • Finance (MSc)

and others according to study plan.

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