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This study proposes two rational models to reconcile the enigma regarding the inconsistent bond pricing that results among bonds with the same ratings. First, we apply a nonlinear utility function to the expected utility theory and observe different expected utilities for senior bonds and subordinated bonds with the same bond rating. Second, we implement the cumulative prospect theory to demonstrate that the inconsistency occurs when the effect on the convexity of the value function dominates the effect on the overweightness of the weighting function. The two models demonstrate that rather than using the notching policy to explain bond pricing, the inconsistent bond pricing can exist under rational market conditions.

Introduction to Financial Econometrics and Statistics -- Part A: Regression and Financial Econometrics -- Multiple Linear Regression -- Other Topics in Applied Regression Analysis.-Simultaneous Equation Models.-Econometric Approach to Financial Analysis, Planning, and Forecasting -- Fixed Effect vs Random Effect in Finance Research -- Alternative Methods to Deal with Measurement Error.-Three Alternative Errors-in-Variables Estimation Methods in Testing Capital Asset Pricing Model -- Spurious Regression and Data Mining in Conditional Asset Pricing Models.-Time-Series Analysis and Its Applications.-Time-Series: Analysis, Model, and Forecasting.-Hedge Ratio and Time-Series Analysis -- The Binomial, Multi-Nominal Distributions and Option Pricing Model -- Two Alternative Binomial Option Pricing Model Approaches to Derive Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.-Normal, Lognormal Distribution, and Option Pricing Model.-Copula, Correlated Defaults, and Credit VaR.-Multivariate Analysis: Discriminant Analysis and Factor Analysis.-Stochastic Volatility Option Pricing Models -- Alternative Method to Estimate Implied Variance: Review and Comparison -- Numerical Valuation of Asian Options with Higher Moments in the Underlying Distribution.-Itô's Calculus: Derivation of the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.-Alternative Methods to Derive Option Pricing Models.-Constant Elasticity of Variance Option Pricing Model: Integration and Detailed Derivation -- Option Pricing and Hedging Performance under Stochastic Volatility and Stochastic Interest Rates.-Non-Parametric Method for European Option Bounds

We develop a simultaneous determination model of capital structure and stock returns. Specifically, we incorporate the managerial investment autonomy theory into the structural equation modeling with confirmatory factor analysis to jointly determine the capital structure and stock return. Besides attributes introduced in previous studies, we introduce indicators affecting a firm's financing decision, such as managerial entrenchment, macroeconomic factors, government financial policy, and pricing factors. Empirical results show that stock returns, asset structure, growth, industry classification, uniqueness, volatility, financial rating, profitability, government financial policy, and managerial entrenchment are major factors of the capital structure.

This study introduces a new indicator to measure the lottery-like degree of financial products by considering their idiosyncratic volatility and skewness. The findings indicate that investors tend to purchase funds that hold lottery-like stocks, while investors prefer lottery-like funds when the market sentiment is high. However, funds holding lottery-like stocks and those exhibiting lottery traits experience relatively lower adjusted returns in the next quarter. Interestingly, when the market sentiment is high, investors can obtain better performance only from funds that hold lottery-like stocks, indicating that investors may be better off selecting lottery-holding funds rather than lottery-like funds during periods of high sentiment. Overall, our study sheds light on investor behavior and the impact of market sentiment on fund flows and performance in lottery-like funds.

This study examines the impact of investor attention on the fund inflows and survival of newly issued equity and bond funds. We employ the residual search volume index (RSVI) from Google Trends to directly measure investor attention to a mutual fund. We find that the RSVI is positively related to fund inflows for both new equity and bond funds. However, the RSVI is only positively related to the probability of survival for new equity funds, not for new bond funds. These results suggest that in addition to traditional channels such as advertising and sales forces, the Internet can serve as an alternative and effective tool for marketing and product distribution in the mutual fund industry.

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