Hedge fund alpha and beta corrected for stale pricing

Godwin, Alexander (2022): Hedge fund alpha and beta corrected for stale pricing.

Abstract

This paper introduces a novel method for estimating the alpha and beta of hedge fund indices that corrects for stale pricing in reported returns. This approach can be further used to estimate volatility and other risk measures. We apply this technique to a composite hedge fund index and six strategy indices provided by HFR. Once corrected for stale pricing, we find these indices exhibit higher betas and volatility with negative or statistically insignificant positive alpha.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: hedge funds; alternative investments; stale pricing; risk; beta; alpha; asset allocation; volatility
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G1 - General Financial Markets > G10 - General; G - Financial Economics > G1 - General Financial Markets > G11 - Portfolio Choice ; Investment Decisions; G - Financial Economics > G1 - General Financial Markets > G12 - Asset Pricing ; Trading Volume ; Bond Interest Rates

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