(a) Distinguish between the terms conditional variance and unconditional variance. Which of the two is more likely...
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(a) Distinguish between the terms ‘conditional variance’ and
‘unconditional variance’. Which of the two is more likely to be relevant for producing:
i. 1-step-ahead volatility forecasts ii. 20-step-ahead volatility forecasts.
(a) If ut follows a GARCH(1,1) process, what would be the likely result if a regression of the form (8.110) were estimated using OLS and assuming a constant conditional variance?
(b) Compare and contrast the following models for volatility, noting their strengths and weaknesses:
i. Historical volatility ii. EWMA iii. GARCH(1,1)
iv. Implied volatility.
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