Multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (MF-DFA) of Stock Market Indexes. Empirical Evidence from Seven Central and Eastern European Markets

In this paper, we present a comparative investigation of the multifractal properties of seven Central and Eastern European (CEE) stock markets using recent financial data up to August 2018 by employing seasonal and trend decompositions before applying multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis. We...

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Published in:Sustainability 2020-01, Vol.12 (2), p.535
Main Authors: Miloş, Laura Raisa, Haţiegan, Cornel, Miloş, Marius Cristian, Barna, Flavia Mirela, Boțoc, Claudiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic growth
Efficiency
Efficient markets
Financial analysis
Fractals
Hypotheses
Investments
Prices
Profits
Securities markets
Stock exchanges
Sustainability
Sustainable development
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Summary:In this paper, we present a comparative investigation of the multifractal properties of seven Central and Eastern European (CEE) stock markets using recent financial data up to August 2018 by employing seasonal and trend decompositions before applying multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis. We find that stock indices returns exhibit long-range correlations, supporting the idea that the stock markets in question are not efficient markets and have not reached a mature stage of market development. The results of the paper are of interest to investors looking for opportunities in these stock exchanges and also to policy makers in their endeavour of realizing institutional reforms in order to increase stock market efficiency and to support the sustainable growth of the financial markets.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su12020535