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JOURNAL OF ECONOMETRICS
卷 147, 期 1, 页码 186-197出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeconom.2008.09.017
关键词
Factor model; Diverging dimensionality; Covariance matrix estimation; Asymptotic properties; Portfolio management
High dimensionality comparable to sample size is common in many statistical problems. We examine covariance matrix estimation in the asymptotic framework that the dimensionality p tends to infinity as the sample size it increases. Motivated by the Arbitrage Pricing Theory in finance, a multi-factor model is employed to reduce dimensionality and to estimate the covariance Matrix. The factors are observable and the number of factors K is allowed to grow With P. We investigate the impact of p and K on the performance of the model-based covariance matrix estimator. Under mild assumptions, we have established convergence rates and asymptotic normality of the model-based estimator. Its performance is compared with that of the sample covariance matrix. We identify situations under which the factor approach increases performance substantially or marginally. The impacts of covariance matrix estimation on optimal portfolio allocation and portfolio risk assessment are Studied. The asymptotic results are supported by a through stimulation study. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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