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This outline explores the essentials of time series analysis in the context of financial forecasting. It covers stationary processes and general linear processes, including ARMA models, and delves into non-linear and multivariate ARMA models. Key topics also include unit root processes, the Dickey-Fuller test, cointegration, and procedures such as Engle-Granger and Johansen. The focus is on forecasting critical financial indicators, including returns, prices, dividends, volatility, defaults, and liquidity, to inform investment decisions effectively.
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OUTLINE • Stationary Processes • General Linear Processes - ARMA • Non-linear Processes • Multivariate ARMA • Unit Root Processes • Distribution of the Dickey Fuller Test • Cointegration • Engle Granger and Johansen Procedures
FORECASTING IN FINANCIAL MARKETS WHAT DO WE WANT TO FORECAST? • Returns or Prices • Dividends or Earnings or Volume • Volatility • Defaults or Rating Changes • Value at Risk • Liquidity