Andy Fodor

Ohio University

Associate Professor

514 Copeland Hall

Athens, OH 45701

United States

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

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Scholarly Papers (41)

1.

Is There Money to Be Made Investing in Options? A Historical Perspective

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 04 Jan 2006 Last Revised: 16 Jul 2008
James Doran and Andy Fodor
University of New South Wales and Ohio University
Downloads 4,582 (4,224)
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Portfolio Returns, Option Strategies, Option Pricing, Sharpe Ratios, S&P 500

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The BP Oil Disaster: Stock and Option Market Reactions

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 30 Jun 2010 Last Revised: 26 Dec 2010
Andy Fodor and John D. Stowe
Ohio University and Ohio University
Downloads 3,883 (5,512)
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BP, Oil Spill, Market Behavior, Implied Volatility, Expected Dividend, CDS, Bond Spread

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Option Trading Activity, News Releases, and Stock Return Predictability

11th Annual Mid-Atlantic Research Conference in Finance (MARC), 28th Annual Conference on Financial Economics and Accounting, Management Science, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 02 Jan 2015 Last Revised: 16 Aug 2022
Syracuse University, Ohio University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Department of Finance and University of Notre Dame
Downloads 2,180 (13,921)
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option trading, news releases, stock return predictability

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Call-Put Implied Volatility Spreads and Option Returns

Review of Asset Pricing Studies, 2013(3): 258-290
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 15 Jul 2010 Last Revised: 14 Jan 2014
James Doran, Andy Fodor and Danling Jiang
University of New South Wales, Ohio University and College of Business, Stony Brook University
Downloads 1,830 (18,378)
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Implied Volatility Spread, Stock Returns, Option Returns, Option Demand

Do Option Open-Interest Changes Foreshadow Future Equity Returns?

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 04 Jul 2010 Last Revised: 15 Jul 2010
Andy Fodor, Kevin Krieger and James Doran
Ohio University, University of West Florida and University of New South Wales
Downloads 1,033 (42,170)
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Do Option Open-Interest Changes Foreshadow Future Equity Returns?

Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 265-280, 2011
Posted: 29 Aug 2011
Andy Fodor, Kevin Krieger and James Doran
Ohio University, University of West Florida and University of New South Wales

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options, open interest, market efficiency, investor sentiment

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Do Hedge Funds Arbitrage Market Anomalies?

Number of pages: 41 Posted: 09 Jan 2008 Last Revised: 26 Oct 2009
Andy Fodor, Dan Lawson and David R. Peterson
Ohio University, Gonzaga University and Florida State University - Department of Finance
Downloads 1,029 (43,053)
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hedge funds, market anomalies, arbitrage, asset growth, earnings momentum

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Option Trading after the Opening Bell and Intraday Stock Return Predictability

Financial Management, 49(3), 769-804.
Number of pages: 70 Posted: 05 Jan 2018 Last Revised: 16 Oct 2020
Ohio University, Ohio University, Virginia Tech and Ohio University
Downloads 922 (50,196)
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Intraday trading; options; volume; stock return predictability; transaction costs; earnings news

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The Information Content of Implied Skewness and Kurtosis Changes Prior to Earnings Announcements for Stock and Option Returns

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 02 Dec 2008
Seattle University, University of New South Wales, Ohio University and Florida State University - Department of Finance
Downloads 876 (53,866)
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Earnings announcements, Option Prices, Higher-Order Moments

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Firm Specific Option Risk and Implications for Asset Pricing

Journal of Risk Vol 12, No.1, pp.17-52, Fall 2009
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 29 Sep 2007 Last Revised: 03 Aug 2010
James Doran and Andy Fodor
University of New South Wales and Ohio University
Downloads 601 (87,885)

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Option Prices, Idiosyncratic Volatility Risk, Portfolio Returns

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Show Me the Money: Option Moneyness Concentration and Future Stock Returns

Bergsma K, Csapi V, Diavatopoulos D, Fodor A. Show me the money: Option moneyness concentration and future stock returns. Journal of Futures Markets. 2020;40:761–775.
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 10 Jan 2020 Last Revised: 23 Apr 2020
Ohio University, University of Pécs, Seattle University and Ohio University
Downloads 571 (93,836)
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option moneyness, implied volatility, open interest, stock returns

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Predicting Extreme Returns and Portfolio Management Implications

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 20 Jan 2011 Last Revised: 15 May 2012
University of West Florida, University of Tulsa, Ohio University and University of Missouri - Kansas City
Downloads 523 (104,646)
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predicting extreme returns

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Option Implied Dividends Predict Dividend Cuts: Evidence from the Financial Crisis

Forthcoming, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 19 Jan 2012 Last Revised: 12 Apr 2017
Andy Fodor, David L. Stowe and John D. Stowe
Ohio University, Ohio University and Ohio University
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dividend cuts and omissions, financial crisis, implied dividends, implied volatility, put–call parity

Financial Market Reactions to a Company Disaster: The BP Case

Journal of Applied Finance (Formerly Financial Practice and Education), Vol. 22, No. 1, 2012
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 17 Nov 2015
Andy Fodor and John D. Stowe
Ohio University and Ohio University
Downloads 453 (122,989)
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Financial Market Reactions to a Company Disaster: The BP Case

Journal of Applied Finance, Spring/Summer 2012, Volume 22, Issue 1, pp. 88-103
Posted: 29 Jul 2012
Andy Fodor and John D. Stowe
Ohio University and Ohio University

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BP, Gulf of Mexico, financial market, disaster, shares, volatility

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Does Corporate Governance Matter for Equity Returns?

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 02 Feb 2010 Last Revised: 25 Dec 2013
Dean Diavatopoulos and Andy Fodor
Seattle University and Ohio University
Downloads 446 (126,621)
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corporate governance, stock returns, Nasdaq bubble

15.

On the Demand for Portfolio Insurance

Number of pages: 41 Posted: 09 Jul 2010 Last Revised: 08 Oct 2012
Ohio University, University of New South Wales, University of Georgia and Ohio University - School of Accountancy
Downloads 405 (141,668)

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Portfolio Insurance, Hedging, Volatility, VIX

16.

Financial Clusters, Industry Groups, and Stock Return Correlations

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 15 Jun 2017
Ohio University, Creighton University and Ohio University
Downloads 400 (143,717)

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Stock groups; Industries; Stock return correlations; Common size statements; Cluster analysis; Benchmarks; Financial statement analysis

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The Value and Use of the IRA Recharacterization Option

Financial Analysts Journal, Vol. 69, No. 5, 2013
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 13 Jan 2011 Last Revised: 31 Aug 2016
David L. Stowe, Andy Fodor and John D. Stowe
Ohio University, Ohio University and Ohio University
Downloads 378 (153,111)
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Recharacterization option, IRA, Roth conversion, Asset allocation, Option Pricing, Retirement Planning

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Option Market Efficiency and Analyst Recommendations

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 11 Sep 2008
James Doran, Andy Fodor and Kevin Krieger
University of New South Wales, Ohio University and University of West Florida
Downloads 338 (172,972)

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Analyst Recommendations, Market Efficiency, Option Returns

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Informational Differences in NFL Point Spread and Moneyline Markets

Number of pages: 16 Posted: 29 Apr 2012
Ohio University, University of West Florida, Ohio University - School of Accountancy and Ohio University
Downloads 291 (202,742)
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Market Efficiency, NFL, Sports Betting, Information Incorporation, Information Flow, Point Spread, Moneyline

20.

Anchoring and Probability Weighting in Option Prices

Journal of Futures Markets 37(6), 614-638.
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 09 Feb 2015 Last Revised: 16 Jul 2017
Utah State University - Huntsman School of Business, Seattle University, Ohio University and University of West Florida
Downloads 290 (203,422)

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Prospect theory, Mental accounting, Option prices

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A Closer Look at the Disposition Effect in U.S. Equity Option Markets

Journal of Behavioral Finance, Vol. 21, 66-77.
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 21 Jun 2016 Last Revised: 27 Mar 2020
Ohio University, Ohio University and 84.51˚
Downloads 265 (222,993)
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Disposition effect, options, behavioral finance, reference price.

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Insiders versus Outsiders with Employee Stock Options: Who Knows Best About Future Firm Risk and Implications for Stock Returns

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 19 Feb 2007
James Doran, Andy Fodor and David R. Peterson
University of New South Wales, Ohio University and Florida State University - Department of Finance
Downloads 258 (229,015)
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Employee Stock Options, Black-Scholes, Volatility, Firm Risk

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Does Firm Life Cycle Stage Affect Investor Perceptions? Evidence from Earnings Announcement Reactions

Review of Accounting Studies, forthcoming.
Number of pages: 62 Posted: 08 Sep 2020 Last Revised: 09 Mar 2023
Ohio University, Ohio University, Virginia Tech and Ohio University
Downloads 239 (246,918)
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Earnings announcements, firm life stage, lottery, returns.

24.

REIT Volatility and the Introduction of Listed Equity Options

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 09 Jan 2009 Last Revised: 20 Jan 2009
Seattle University, Ohio University, Villanova University - Department of Finance and Villanova University - School of Business
Downloads 212 (276,521)

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REIT, Volatility, Implied Volatility, Idiosyncratic Volatility

25.

Early Season NFL Over/Under Bias

Number of pages: 15 Posted: 29 Apr 2012
Ohio University, University of West Florida, Ohio University and University of West Florida
Downloads 201 (290,506)
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Over/Under, Totals, NFL, Sports Betting, Behavioral, Holdover Bias, Market Efficiency

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The Interactive Effect of Turnover and Task Interdependence on Performance in High Performance Strategic Work Teams: Evidence in the NFL

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 21 Apr 2013
University of West Florida, Ohio University, Ohio University and Ohio University - College of Business
Downloads 192 (302,811)

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Turnover, Task Interdependence, Human Resource Management, Sport

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Does Jet Lag Create a Profitable Opportunity for NFL Bettors?

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 28 Apr 2013
Andy Fodor and Kevin Krieger
Ohio University and University of West Florida
Downloads 191 (304,267)

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NFL, Sports wagering, Jet-lag effect, Gambling market inefficiency

28.

Option Implied Volatilities and the Cost of Issuing Equity

Journal of Banking and Finance, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 18 Apr 2013 Last Revised: 19 Jun 2014
Andy Fodor and Sinan Gokkaya
Ohio University and Department of Finance, Ohio University
Downloads 156 (363,072)

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Seasoned Equity Offerings, Flotation Costs, Underwriting Fees, Implied Volatility, Equity Options

29.

The Sensitivity of Findings of Expected Bookmaker Profitability

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 14 Apr 2011
Kevin Krieger, Andy Fodor and Greg Stevenson
University of West Florida, Ohio University and University of Tulsa
Downloads 125 (432,549)

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Sports Linemaking, Market Efficiency, Bookmaking, Gambling

30.

In the Eyes of the Beholder: The Rationality of Status Anxiety-Based Decision-Making

Number of pages: 55 Posted: 28 Apr 2012
Justin L. Davis, Andy Fodor and James Doran
University of West Florida, Ohio University and University of New South Wales
Downloads 124 (435,224)

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Status Anxiety, Investor Fear, Market Volatility, Agency Theory, Implied Volatility, SEC, Fraud, Accounting Fraud, Financial Fraud, Corporate Deviance, Enron, Arthur Andersen, Audit Quality, Auditor Quality

31.

The Impact of Option Introduction on Real Estate Investment Trusts

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 24 Jan 2011
Seattle University, Ohio University, Villanova University - Department of Finance and Villanova University - School of Business
Downloads 100 (509,321)
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REIT, Options, Returns, Volatility

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Price Movements and the Prevalence of Informed Traders: The Case of Line Movement in College Basketball

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 19 Jan 2012
Kevin Krieger and Andy Fodor
University of West Florida and Ohio University
Downloads 96 (523,289)

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Sports gambling, line movement, price changes and information

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The Power of Wagering on Power Conferences

Number of pages: 17 Posted: 05 Mar 2013
University of West Florida, Ohio University, Ohio University and Ohio University - School of Accountancy
Downloads 88 (552,977)

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Sports Wagering, Efficient Markets, College Football, Point Spreads, NCAA, Bookmakers

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The Brazilian Banking Sector and the Effects of Bank Privatization: 1980-2012

Number of pages: 77 Posted: 28 Dec 2014
Leigh Oczkowski and Andy Fodor
Ohio University and Ohio University
Downloads 87 (556,780)
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Banking; Privatization; Brazilian, Inflation

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Do REIT Repurchases Signal Value Changes in Rivals? An Analysis of the Stock Price Reaction of Non-Repurchasing REITs

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 08 Jan 2009 Last Revised: 20 Jan 2009
Seattle University, Ohio University, Villanova University - Department of Finance and Villanova University - School of Business
Downloads 85 (564,778)

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REIT, Open Market Repurchase, Information Asymmetry

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Variability of Mispricing Characteristics and Future Stock Returns

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 26 Sep 2022
Utah State University - Huntsman School of Business, Seattle University, Ohio University and Miami University
Downloads 65 (654,997)

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anomalies, Information, stock returns, mispricing characteristics, portfolio choice

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Turkish Currency Crisis: Examining Behavior Across Investor Types

Number of pages: 52 Posted: 12 Dec 2022
Andy Fodor and Cagri Onuk
Ohio University and Wenzhou-Kean University
Downloads 57 (697,524)

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Currency crisis, foreign investors, institutional investors, informational asymmetries

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Bank Asset Structure and Deposit Insurance Pricing

Journal of Banking and Finance, Vol. 114, 2020
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 27 Apr 2022
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Ohio University - Department of Finance and Ohio University
Downloads 52 (726,903)

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Deposit insurance, Asset structure, Bank risk, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Variation in Option Implied Volatility Spread and Future Stock Returns

Posted: 20 May 2020
Utah State University - Huntsman School of Business, Seattle University, Ohio University and Miami University

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options, implied volatility spread, information, stock returns

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Returns to Option Strategies Following Class Action Lawsuits

(2019) The Journal of Investing 29(1), 119-131.
Posted: 20 May 2020
Seattle University, Ohio University and University of West Florida

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Implied Volatility Changes as Evidence of Stock Price Disequilibrium

Journal of Investing, Forthcoming, https://doi.org/10.3905/joi.2017.26.3.129
Posted: 21 May 2019
Dean Diavatopoulos and Andy Fodor
Seattle University and Ohio University

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option volume, implied volatility, short-term momentum, stock returns, disequilibrium