Measuring the effects of geographical distance on stock market correlation

Arbeitspapier

Recent studies suggest that the correlation of stock returns increases with decreasing geographical distance. However, there is some debate on the appropriate methodology for measuring the effects of distance on correlation. We modify a regression approach suggested in the literature and complement it with an approach from spatial statistics, the mark correlation function. For the stocks contained in the S&P 500 that we examine, both approaches lead to similar results: correlation increases with decreasing distance. Contrary to previous studies, however, we find that differences in distance do not matter much once the firms' headquarters are more than 40 miles apart, or separated through a federal border. Finally, we show through simulations that distance can significantly affect portfolio risk. Investors wishing to exploit local information should be aware that local portfolios are relatively risky.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: SFB 649 Discussion Paper ; No. 2009,025

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity ; Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions ; Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
• Thema: stock returns ; residual correlation ; mark correlation function ; geographical comovement ; portfolio analysis ; Kapitalertrag ; Börsenkurs ; Korrelation ; Entfernung ; Unternehmen ; Portfolio-Management ; Großbritannien

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Eckel, Stefanie ; Löffler, Gunter ; Maurer, Alina ; Schmidt, Volker
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Humboldt University of Berlin, Collaborative Research Center 649 - Economic Risk
• (wo): Berlin
• (wann): 2009

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/25341
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ