Application of the option pricing model to estimate expected stock returns : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Finance at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorRedmayne, John Michael
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-14T22:41:31Z
dc.date.available2017-02-14T22:41:31Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractThis thesis refines and tests an option-based methodology for estimating the expected rate of return on firms' equity, being an approach proposed by Hsia (1991). Hsia's approach is based on an option-theoretic model of the firm, as proposed by Merton (1974) and others. Tests of the Hsia approach are thus joint tests of the Merton model and of the Hsia approach. The Merton model is successfully fitted in its basic form by solving for firm asset volatility and, consistent with prior studies, the implied volatility for firms' assets is found, on average, to be higher than that expected from examining historical equity volatility. The Hsia-based expected excess returns on equity are then estimated and tested in regressions against realised excess stock returns. The Hsia-based expected excess returns are found to be only weakly, positively associated with realised excess returns, and not of statistical significance. When the sample is split in half on the basis of various option-like characteristics (such as higher gearing), the Hsia approach is found to work better for the more option-like sub-sample. This research thus provides some tentative support for the Hsia approach, but does not provide a clear conclusion about its ability to explain the variation in realised excess stock returns. It also provides some ideas and possible directions for further research into applying the Hsia approach.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/10419
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectOptions (Finance)en_US
dc.subjectPricesen_US
dc.subjectEconometric modelsen_US
dc.titleApplication of the option pricing model to estimate expected stock returns : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Finance at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorRedmayne, John Michaelen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineFinanceen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Business Studies (M. B. S.)en_US
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