1Associate Professor, MBA GRG School of Management Studies, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Peelamedu, Coimbatore. sabarirajan@grgsms.ac.in
2Assistant Professor, Department of Business & Accounting Muscat College, Sultanate of Oman. prabhakaran@muscatcollege.edu.om
Online published on 4 June, 2019.
This study is been conducted to forecast the market volatility using different econometric (ARCH) models and found the suitable model to measure the same. For the purpose of this study a sample of 48 automobile companies has been selected for research based on their market capitalization, which is classified under three categories -High, Medium and Low. The EGARCH model provides the most accurate forecast compared to other competing models in the study. The study also made few observations which may help the investors to understand better about the stock market.
Automobile companies, Econometric Model, EGARCH, Forecast, Market Capitalization
