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Estimation of Expected Return: The Fama and French Three-Factor Model Vs. The Chen, Novy-Marx and Zhang Three- Factor Model

Kilsgård, David and Wittorf, Filip (2011) BUSM65 20111
Department of Business Administration
Abstract (Swedish)
The study examines the adequacy of the measurement of the cross-section of expected stock returns on the London Stock Exchange of the recent three-factor model introduced by Chen, Novy-Marx and Zhang against that of the Fama and French three-factor model. The former model use factors in addition to the market factor based on profitability and investment while the latter model use factors based on size and book-to-market equity. The models are tested together with the CAPM on a number of anomalies based trading strategies. It is found that the three-factor models consistently outperforms the CAPM and that the model by Chen,
Novy-Marx and Zhang in general is not able to outperform the Fama and French three-factor model during the time... (More)
The study examines the adequacy of the measurement of the cross-section of expected stock returns on the London Stock Exchange of the recent three-factor model introduced by Chen, Novy-Marx and Zhang against that of the Fama and French three-factor model. The former model use factors in addition to the market factor based on profitability and investment while the latter model use factors based on size and book-to-market equity. The models are tested together with the CAPM on a number of anomalies based trading strategies. It is found that the three-factor models consistently outperforms the CAPM and that the model by Chen,
Novy-Marx and Zhang in general is not able to outperform the Fama and French three-factor model during the time period tested on the London Stock Exchange. (Less)
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author
Kilsgård, David and Wittorf, Filip
supervisor
organization
course
BUSM65 20111
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Fama and French Three-Factor Model, CAPM, Asset pricing, Anomalies, Cost of Equity, Chen, Novy-Marx and Zhang.
language
English
id
2969645
date added to LUP
2012-08-09 14:38:57
date last changed
2012-08-09 14:38:57
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  abstract     = {{The study examines the adequacy of the measurement of the cross-section of expected stock returns on the London Stock Exchange of the recent three-factor model introduced by Chen, Novy-Marx and Zhang against that of the Fama and French three-factor model. The former model use factors in addition to the market factor based on profitability and investment while the latter model use factors based on size and book-to-market equity. The models are tested together with the CAPM on a number of anomalies based trading strategies. It is found that the three-factor models consistently outperforms the CAPM and that the model by Chen,
Novy-Marx and Zhang in general is not able to outperform the Fama and French three-factor model during the time period tested on the London Stock Exchange.}},
  author       = {{Kilsgård, David and Wittorf, Filip}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Estimation of Expected Return: The Fama and French Three-Factor Model Vs. The Chen, Novy-Marx and Zhang Three- Factor Model}},
  year         = {{2011}},
}