The Co-Movement of JSE Size-Based Indices: Evidence from a Time–Frequency Domain

Fabian Moodley ()
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Fabian Moodley: School of Economic Science, North-West University, Gauteng 1174, South Africa

JRFM, 2025, vol. 18, issue 11, 1-21

Abstract: This research examines the time–frequency co-movement patterns among the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) size-based indices, utilizing daily data covering the period from November 2016 to December 2024. To conduct the analysis, three sophisticated wavelet techniques are applied: the Maximal Overlap Discrete Wavelet Transform (MODWT), the Continuous Wavelet Transform (WTC), and the Wavelet Phase Angle (WPA) model. Subsequently, the Multivariate Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity–Asymmetric Dynamic Conditional Correlation (MGARCH-DCC) model is employed to evaluate the robustness of the findings. The results reveal that the co-movement among the JSE size-based indices is influenced by investment holding periods and prevailing market conditions. Notably, a lead–lag relationship is identified, indicating that a single size-based index often drives the co-movement of the others. These findings carry important implications for investors, policymakers, and portfolio managers. Investors should account for optimal holding periods to avoid increased correlation and reduced diversification benefits. Policymakers are advised to mitigate financial market uncertainty, particularly during bearish phases, to manage excessive index co-movement. Portfolio managers must integrate both holding periods and market conditions into their investment strategies. This research offers a novel contribution to the South African investment landscape by providing practical and risk-mitigating insights into the role of JSE size-based indices within diversified portfolios—a topic that has received limited attention despite its growing relevance.

Keywords: wavelet; phase angle; size-based indices; COVID-19; South Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C E F2 F3 G (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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