TESTING THE GARCH MODEL IN THE VIETNAMESE STOCK MARKET

Abstract

An important factor of interest of investors on stock markets is investment risk. Risk can undergo a quantitative process through volatility, be measured by conditional variance of stock returns. GARCH is an effective and popularly used model for volatility effect on stock returns. This study tests the GARCH model and analyzes other aspects of volatility on stock returns on the two stock markets of Vietnam. In addition, the study provides evidence of the existence of GARCH effect on Vietnamese stock markets. Besides, the study also assesses price margin policy, trading volume and leverage effects on volatility of stock returns.