An Anatomy of Characteristics in Dynamic Trading

47 Pages Posted: 2 Aug 2021

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Tao Huang

BNU-HKBU United International College

Matthew I. Spiegel

Yale University - Yale School of Management, International Center for Finance

Hong Zhang

Singapore Management University, LKCSB; Tsinghua University - PBC School of Finance

Date Written: July 30, 2021

Abstract

We propose testing the joint and marginal power of characteristics in predicting returns via a dynamic trading strategy (e.g., Kyle, 1985). The analysis finds that most characteristics (88%) fail to supply independent information. Indeed, removing these subsumed characteristics significantly enhances the optimal portfolio returns. Our analysis further reveals a leading role played by Fama-French-Carhart factors as informative characteristics.

Keywords: Anomalies; Dynamic trading; Informative characteristics

JEL Classification: G12; G14

Suggested Citation

Huang, Tao and Spiegel, Matthew I. and Zhang, Hong, An Anatomy of Characteristics in Dynamic Trading (July 30, 2021). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3896367 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3896367

Tao Huang

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Matthew I. Spiegel

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