@MISC{Giles07departmentof, author = {David E. Giles}, title = {Department of Economics SOME PROPERTIES OF ABSOLUTE RETURNS AS A PROXY FOR VOLATILITY}, year = {2007} }
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Abstract
We use the stochastic volatility model as a basis for investigating the statistical properties of absolute returns as a measure of latent volatility in financial markets. Our results are compared with existing results for squared returns.