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Multifactor Models
Where do the factors come from?
Variables that reflect macroeconomic
picture
E.g. industrial production, inflation, bond
spreads
Variables that serve as proxies for
exposure to systematic risk
E.g. Fama-French (1993) model approach
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Fama-French (1993) Model
Three-factor model:
R
i
: stock excess return = r
i
r
f
R
M
: market excess return = r
M
r
f
SMB: Small Minus Big factor return
SMB = 1/3 (Small Value + Small Neutral + Small Growth)
- 1/3 (Big Value + Big Neutral + Big Growth)
HML: High Minus Low factor return
HML =1/2 (Small Value + Big Value)
- 1/2 (Small Growth + Big Growth)
: return sensitivity to factors
i
HML
i
SMB
i M
M
i i i
e HML SMB R R
i
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Are All Risk Factors Covered Now?
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Wrap-up
What is arbitrage and how to do it?
What are the major differences between
APT and CAPM?
Multifactor models the way to go!