Dynamic Conditional Correlation - a Simple Class of Multivariate GARCH Models

UCSD Economics Discussion Paper No. 2000-09

28 Pages Posted: 1 Dec 2000

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Robert F. Engle

New York University (NYU) - Department of Finance; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); New York University (NYU) - Volatility and Risk Institute

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Date Written: May 2000

Abstract

Time varying correlations are often estimated with Multivariate Garch models that are linear in squares and cross products of returns. A new class of multivariate models called dynamic conditional correlation (DCC) models is proposed. These have the flexibility of univariate GARCH models coupled with parsimonious parametric models for the correlations. They are not linear but can often be estimated very simply with univariate or two step methods based on the likelihood function. It is shown that they perform well in a variety of situations and give sensible empirical results.

Keywords: ARCH, GARCH, Correlation, Time Series, Value at Risk

JEL Classification: C1

Suggested Citation

Engle, Robert F., Dynamic Conditional Correlation - a Simple Class of Multivariate GARCH Models (May 2000). UCSD Economics Discussion Paper No. 2000-09, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=236998 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.236998

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