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Bi, Yue (2013) Risk-Return Trade-off: Suspicious Effect of Skewness -An Empirical study of Chinese Firms. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Enlightened by Henkel (2000, 2008), the reported research focuses on examine the effect of skewed return distribution on the inverse risk return relationship. This study will be based on empirical data of Chinese listed firms from 1999-2012. It is found that the distribution of ROA is left-skewed in most of the time periods and the extent of the skewness could influence the slope of the risk return association. To rotate the skewness effect, median is used instead of the mean. After correcting the skewness effect, it is found that rather than being the sole explanation of the inverse risk relationship, it would be more appropriate to suggest taking skewness into consideration while using other behavioral theories. Additionally I found that in Chinese market, the performance and the risk-seeking behavior of state-controlled companies are more conservative in time of economy booming and moderate in time of economic downturn.

Item Type:	Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Keywords:	risk-return trade off, statistical artifact, skewed return distribution, median- absolute deviation relationship, state-controlled companies, non-state-controlled companies, Chinese listed market
Depositing User:	EP, Services
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2014 15:23
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2017 13:36
URI:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/26771

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