Empirical Analysis of MSCI China A-Shares

In this paper, we introduce the MSCI China A-shares index (MCASI) and analyze MCASI’s properties. From the perspective of index investment, we found that MCASI’s investor sentiments, both overnight sentiment and BW sentiment, provide significant predictability for future MCASI returns, supported by...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:3ff218d1aab342e8a1f1bcc2c85a66762021-11-25T18:08:29ZEmpirical Analysis of MSCI China A-Shares10.3390/jrfm141105141911-80741911-8066https://doaj.org/article/3ff218d1aab342e8a1f1bcc2c85a66762021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1911-8074/14/11/514https://doaj.org/toc/1911-8066https://doaj.org/toc/1911-8074In this paper, we introduce the MSCI China A-shares index (MCASI) and analyze MCASI’s properties. From the perspective of index investment, we found that MCASI’s investor sentiments, both overnight sentiment and BW sentiment, provide significant predictability for future MCASI returns, supported by the in-sample and out-of-sample results. From the perspective of sector investment, we show that the sector portfolio of “information transfer, software and information technology services” performs the best among the 10 sector portfolios. In addition, seven approaches of the optimal portfolio in ten sectors are examined, and the results suggest that the classic Markowitz portfolio approach is recommended. Our empirical analysis is helpful for domestic and foreign investors seeking to form investment strategies for MSCI China A-shares.Yan LiWeiping LiMDPI AGarticleMSCI China A-sharesinvestor sentimentsector portfoliooptimal portfolioRisk in industry. Risk managementHD61FinanceHG1-9999ENJournal of Risk and Financial Management, Vol 14, Iss 514, p 514 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic MSCI China A-shares
investor sentiment
sector portfolio
optimal portfolio
Risk in industry. Risk management
HD61
Finance
HG1-9999
spellingShingle MSCI China A-shares
investor sentiment
sector portfolio
optimal portfolio
Risk in industry. Risk management
HD61
Finance
HG1-9999
Yan Li
Weiping Li
Empirical Analysis of MSCI China A-Shares
description In this paper, we introduce the MSCI China A-shares index (MCASI) and analyze MCASI’s properties. From the perspective of index investment, we found that MCASI’s investor sentiments, both overnight sentiment and BW sentiment, provide significant predictability for future MCASI returns, supported by the in-sample and out-of-sample results. From the perspective of sector investment, we show that the sector portfolio of “information transfer, software and information technology services” performs the best among the 10 sector portfolios. In addition, seven approaches of the optimal portfolio in ten sectors are examined, and the results suggest that the classic Markowitz portfolio approach is recommended. Our empirical analysis is helpful for domestic and foreign investors seeking to form investment strategies for MSCI China A-shares.
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