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Double Robust high dimensional alpha test for linear factor pricing model

Methodology 2024-09-17 v2

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate alpha testing for high-dimensional linear factor pricing models. We propose a spatial sign-based max-type test to handle sparse alternative cases. Additionally, we prove that this test is asymptotically independent of the spatial-sign-based sum-type test proposed by Liu et al. (2023). Based on this result, we introduce a Cauchy Combination test procedure that combines both the max-type and sum-type tests. Simulation studies and real data applications demonstrate that the new proposed test procedure is robust not only for heavy-tailed distributions but also for the sparsity of the alternative hypothesis.

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@article{arxiv.2408.06612,
  title  = {Double Robust high dimensional alpha test for linear factor pricing model},
  author = {Ping Zhao and Long Feng and Hongfei Wang and Zhaojun Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2408.06612},
  year   = {2024}
}
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