Date of Award
8-2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Legacy Department
Economics
Committee Chair/Advisor
Isengildina-Massa, Olga
Committee Member
Baier, Scott
Committee Member
Maloney, Michael
Abstract
Since their introduction in the mid 1990's, ETFs have grown rapidly in number and diversified into various markets. In addition they have evolved to become increasingly more complex. While there has been some research in the area of these instruments, most of it has focused on their performance and little in regards to the possible effects they may have on the broader market. The redemption mechanism that is built into most ETFs is a unique aspect of these securities that may have unintended effects on markets due to large volume of securities changing hands. This study shows that as the spread between the price of an ETF and its net asset value increases there are measurable differences in the volatility of the stocks that make up its underlying basket.
Recommended Citation
Medlen, Daniel, "INTRADAY VOLATILITY EFFECT OF THE ETF REDEMPTION PROCESS ON THE UNDERLYING BASKET OF STOCKS" (2012). All Theses. 1498.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/1498