Document Type

Conference Item

Publication Date

10-1-2009

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the calendar effect in Malaysia Shariah-Cornpliant stocks returns. FTSE Bursa Malaysia Hijrah Shariah (FBMHS) Index is employed. AR(l) in the mean equation and EGARCH (1.1) as variance equation are used to analyze the volatility. Evidence of significant Friday effect, January effect and February effect are found in the FBMHS Index. After conforming the presence of day of the week and month of the year effects, we re-examine one effect by adding another effect in the variance model. We find Friday, January and February effects still exist. However, none of the calendar effects increase or decrease the volatility.

Keywords

Shariah-compliant, stockretums, volatility, GARCH, EGARCH

Divisions

FacultyofEconomicsAdministration

Event Title

Proceedings of 2009 International Conference on Economics, Business Management and Marketing

Event Location

Singapore

Event Dates

9-11 Oct 2009

Event Type

conference

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