This paper proposes the VP-TGARCH model to study the asymmetric effect of returns on volatility. A noteworthy feature of the model is that the value of the threshold parameter is not restricted to 0. Under stationary conditions as well as some regularity conditions, the QMLE of VP-TGARCH model is proved to be consistent and asymptot-ically normal. Based on the QMLE, the Lagrange Multiplier test, the Likelihood Ratio test, the Wald test and the leverage effect test are discussed. Simulation studies are carried out to assess the finite-sample performance of the established QMLE and tests. An empirical study is provided to show a potential application of the VP-TGARCH model.
Mathematics Subject Classification: 62H15; 62G20.