Abstract:We investigate the role of trading volume in predicting the magnitude and persistence of the price momentum phenomenon in markets around the world. Using comprehensive data for 38,273 stocks from 37 countries, we show that past trading volume relates to both the level and persistence of momentum profits. The volume-based early stage momentum strategy outperforms the traditional momentum strategy in 34 out of 37 countries. In addition, we find evidence of a volume effect and we show that the degree of individua… Show more
“…They observed that the momentum effect is absent for the periods characterized by a sentiment of pessimism and appears in optimistic periods. Bornholt et al (2015) found that for the period 1995-2009, the momentum strategy seems to be more profitable in 34 out of 37 developed and emerging countries in case it is based on the past trading volume. The momentum strategy yields on average 0.85 % per month across the countries.…”
This paper examines the profitability of the momentum strategies in the Tunisian stock market using all the listed firms for the period 1991-2015. The stock performance is measured by the returns and the cumulative abnormal returns during a formation and holding period of 3-12 months. We found evidence of momentum profitability especially for the sub-period 2003-2015. Buying the tercile or the quintile portfolio of stocks that have performed well in the past 3, 6 and 9 months and selling the tercile or quintile of the stocks that have performed poorly during the same periods, generate statistically and economically positive returns during the subsequent 3, 6, 9 and 12 months.
“…They observed that the momentum effect is absent for the periods characterized by a sentiment of pessimism and appears in optimistic periods. Bornholt et al (2015) found that for the period 1995-2009, the momentum strategy seems to be more profitable in 34 out of 37 developed and emerging countries in case it is based on the past trading volume. The momentum strategy yields on average 0.85 % per month across the countries.…”
This paper examines the profitability of the momentum strategies in the Tunisian stock market using all the listed firms for the period 1991-2015. The stock performance is measured by the returns and the cumulative abnormal returns during a formation and holding period of 3-12 months. We found evidence of momentum profitability especially for the sub-period 2003-2015. Buying the tercile or the quintile portfolio of stocks that have performed well in the past 3, 6 and 9 months and selling the tercile or quintile of the stocks that have performed poorly during the same periods, generate statistically and economically positive returns during the subsequent 3, 6, 9 and 12 months.
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