Abstract
The idiosyncratic volatility (IVOL) anomaly exhibits strong calendar effects. The negative relation between IVOL and the next-month return obtains mainly in the third week of the month. The IVOL-return relation is generally negative on Mondays and positive on Fridays. However, the positive impact is absent on the third Friday because of selling pressure from stocks delivered at option expiration. This imbalance between the negative and positive returns during the third week of the month has a large impact on the IVOL-return relation. Removing the third Friday and subsequent Monday return reduces the monthly IVOL effect by at least 40%.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7866-7887 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Management Science |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Calendar effects
- Idiosyncratic volatility
- Option expiration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Strategy and Management
- Management Science and Operations Research