Markets: A Rigorous Course

M13A · Problem 10 ★ Check

Three hedge ratios

For centred log prices, Sxx=4S_{xx} = 4, Syy=9S_{yy} = 9, Sxy=4.8S_{xy} = 4.8 (arbitrary units). (a) Compute β^y∣x\hat\beta_{y|x}, 1/β^x∣y1/\hat\beta_{x|y} and β^TLS\hat\beta_{\text{TLS}}. (b) Verify β^y∣x⋅β^x∣y=ρ^2\hat\beta_{y|x}\cdot\hat\beta_{x|y} = \hat\rho^2. (c) Which estimate would you use for a spread trade, and why does the answer matter more when ρ^\hat\rho is lower?

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