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A comparative analysis of stock market volatility depending on investment time horizon

Economic Annals-XXI

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 167, Issue 9-10, Pages: 49-52

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Zakharkin, O., Zakharkina, L., & Antoniuk, N. (2017). A comparative analysis of stock market volatility depending on investment time horizon. Economic Annals-XXI, 167(9-10), 49-52. doi: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V167-10

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Oleksii Zakharkin
D.Sc. (Economics),
Associate Professor,
Sumy State University
2 Rimsky-Korsakov Str., Sumy, 40007, Ukraine
zaharkin@ukr.net
ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9317-252X

Liudmyla Zakharkina
PhD (Economics),
Associate Professor,
Sumy State University
2 Rimsky-Korsakov Str., Sumy, 40007, Ukraine
zaharkina@ukr.net
ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1002-130X

Nataliia Antoniuk
PhD (Economics),
Associate Professor,
Sumy State University
2 Rimsky-Korsakov Str., Sumy, 40007, Ukraine
n.a.antoniuk@ukr.net
ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8610-3219

A comparative analysis of stock market volatility depending on investment time horizon

Abstract. Introduction. It is of topical importance today to study the ratio between the returns and risk of the Ukrainian stock market depending on the duration of the investment period. The relevant analysis should be conducted with regard to the markets of European post-socialist countries that have common features of development.

Purpose. The purpose of the research is to define the influence of time factors on the returns and risk of financial assets through the numbers of stock indices (Ukrainian PFTS index, Polish stock index WIG, Czech stock index PX), the analysis of volatility of Ukrainian and European stock markets and the identification of patterns of their development.

Methods. To conduct the research, the authors use the analysis of dynamic series, statistical, structural analysis, comparative analysis and correlation-and-regression analysis.

Results. In the article, a comparative analysis of the volatility of the Ukrainian and European stock markets was conducted based on statistical research of temporal changes of stock indices. Their common development trends and differences, which can be explained by the peculiarity and specificity of the Ukrainian stock market, are revealed. The results of the analysis show that, with the increasing investment time horizon, the spread between maximum and minimum income returns is reduced, and the minimal income return itself becomes extremely positive. As the research shows, the peculiarity of the Ukrainian stock market is its significantly higher income return, which, however, is accompanied by a much higher risk, especially during the seven to nine year investment period.

Conclusion. The Ukrainian stock market involves high risks, which does not make it attractive for conservative investors. However, it is considered to be a very attractive investment destination for risky investors, especially for a medium-term period of 7-12 years, since they may expect returns several times higher than at Polish and Czech markets under investigation.

Keywords: Stock Market; Returns; Risk; Stock Indices; Investment Time Horizon; Volatility; Warsaw Stock Exchange; Prague Stock Exchange; Ukrainian PFTS index; Polish stock index WIG; Czech stock index PX

JEL Classification: G10; G14

Acknowledgements: This work was supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (Project No. 0117U003922 «Innovative drivers of national economic security: structural modelling and forecasting»).

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V167-10

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Received 11.06.2017

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