Testing Disagreement Models

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Yen-Cheng Chang

National Taiwan University - Department of Finance; National Taiwan University - Center for Research in Econometric Theory and Applications

Pei-Jie Hsiao

National Taiwan University

Alexander Ljungqvist

Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR); Swedish House of Finance; European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)

Kevin Tseng

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) - CUHK Business School; National Taiwan University - Department of Finance; National Taiwan University - Center for Research in Econometric Theory and Applications

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Date Written: July 18, 2021

Abstract

We provide plausibly identified evidence for the role of investor disagreement in asset pricing. Our natural experiment exploits the staggered implementation of EDGAR, which induces a reduction in investor disagreement. Consistent with models of investor disagreement, EDGAR inclusion helps resolve disagreement around information events, leading to stock price corrections. The reduction in disagreement following EDGAR inclusion also reduces stock price crash risk, especially among stocks with binding short-sale constraints and high investor optimism.

Keywords: investor disagreement, crash risk, EDGAR, behavioral finance

JEL Classification: G02, G12

Suggested Citation

Chang, Yen-Cheng and Hsiao, Pei-Jie and Ljungqvist, Alexander and Ljungqvist, Alexander and Tseng, Kevin, Testing Disagreement Models (July 18, 2021). Journal of Finance, Forthcoming, Swedish House of Finance Research Paper No. 20-5, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3489666 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3489666

Yen-Cheng Chang (Contact Author)

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Pei-Jie Hsiao

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Alexander Ljungqvist

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