ISSN:
1433-3058
Keywords:
Backpropagation
;
EGARCH-M
;
Elman
;
Exchange rates
;
Neural networks
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract This paper investigates the problem of predicting daily returns based on five Canadian exchange rates using artificial neural networks and EGARCH-M models. First, the statistical properties of five daily exchange rate series (US Dollar, German Mark, French Franc, Japanese Yen and British Pound) are analysed. EGARCH-M models on the Generalised Error Distribution (GED) are fitted to the return series, and serve as comparison standards, along with random walk models. Second, backpropagation networks (BPN) using lagged returns as inputs are trained and tested. Estimated volatilities from the EGARCH-M models are used also as inputs to see if performance is affected. The question of spillovers in interrelated markets is investigated with networks of multiple inputs and outputs. In addition, Elman-type recurrent networks are also trained and tested. Comparison of the various methods suggests that, despite their simplicity, neural networks are similar to the EGARCH-M class of nonlinear models, but superior to random walk models, in terms of insample fit and out-of-sample prediction performance.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01414877
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