Statistical arbitrage under the efficient market hypothesis

When a financial derivative can be traded consecutively and its terminal payoffs can be adjusted into a stationary time series, there might be a statistical arbitrage opportunity even under the efficient market hypothesis. In particular, we show the examples of selling put options of the three major...

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Main Authors: Si Bao, Shi Chen, Xi Wang, Wei An Zheng, Yu Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Statistical Theory and Related Fields
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24754269.2019.1670525
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Summary:When a financial derivative can be traded consecutively and its terminal payoffs can be adjusted into a stationary time series, there might be a statistical arbitrage opportunity even under the efficient market hypothesis. In particular, we show the examples of selling put options of the three major ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) in the U.S. market.
ISSN:2475-4269
2475-4277