Relationship between inflation with TEPIX and TEDPIX

Document Type : Research Paper

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Abstract
Different explanations have been suggested for the puzzling negative relationship observed between stock returns and inflation. The most popular ones have been the Tax - Effects Hypothesis (Feldstein (1980)), the Proxy Hypothesis (Fama, 198l), and the Reverse Causality Hypothesis (Geske and Roll, l 983). This paper employs regression approach to investigate the relationship between inflation and TEPIX and TEDPIX. We use monthly data from 198l to 2005. Findings indicate that relationship between inflation and TEPIX and TEDPIX is poor and investment in Tehran security exchange can't be hedge against inflation.

  • Receive Date 20 October 2005
  • Revise Date 19 November 2005
  • Accept Date 18 January 2006