The Interaction of Volatility, Volume and Skewness: Empirical Evidence from REITs
24 Pages Posted: 13 Feb 2017
Date Written: June 1, 2016
Abstract
In this paper, we consider how trading volume impacts the first three moments of real estate investment trust (REIT) returns. Consistent with previous studies of the broader stock market, we find that volume is a significant factor with respect to both returns and volatility. We also find evidence supportive of Hong and Stein’s (2003) Investor Heterogeneity Theory with respect to the finding that skewness in REIT index returns is significantly related to volume.
Keywords: REITs, volume, skewness, volatility
JEL Classification: G1, G12
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Akimov, Alexey and Hutson, Elaine and Stevenson, Simon, The Interaction of Volatility, Volume and Skewness: Empirical Evidence from REITs (June 1, 2016). Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management, Vol. 22, No. 1, 2016, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2915754
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