C-CAPM without Ex Post Data

Paul Söderlind ()

University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006 from Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen

Abstract: Survey and option data are used to take a fresh look at the equity premium puzzle. Survey data on equity returns (Livingston survey) shows much lower expected excess returns than ex post data. At the same time, option data suggests that investors perhaps overestimate the volatility of equity returns. Both facts reduce the puzzle. However, data on beliefs about output volatility (Survey of Professional Forecasters) shows marked overconfidence. On balance, the equity premium is somewhat less of a puzzle than in ex post data.

Keywords: equity premium puzzle; Livingston survey; S&P 500 options; Survey of Professional Forecasters (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E13 E32 G12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22 pages
Date: 2006-09
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-fin, nep-fmk and nep-mac
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Journal Article: The C-CAPM without ex post data (2009)
Working Paper: C-CAPM Without Ex Post Data (2005)
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