Virtual integration of financial markets: a dynamic correlation analysis of the creation of the Latin American Integrated Market

Authors

Cristhian Mellado
Diego Escobari, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-15-2015

Abstract

This article investigates the role of virtual integration of financial markets on stock market return co-movements. In May of 2011, the Chilean, Colombian and Peruvian stock markets virtually integrated their stock exchanges and central securities depositories to form the Latin American Integrated Market (MILA). We utilize the dynamic conditional correlation model proposed by Engle (2002) to identify a statistically significant positive correlation between these markets. Moreover, we find strong evidence that the creation of the MILA increased the levels of dynamic correlation between stock returns. A higher correlation was also found during the dot-com bubble and the 2007 financial crises. Our results imply a decline in gains from international diversification by holding portfolios consisting of diverse stocks of these countries.

Comments

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https://www.tandfonline.com/share/AVBGE2FJXVMHFPEZPNMY?target=10.1080/00036846.2014.1002892

Recommended Citation

Cristhian Mellado & Diego Escobari (2015) Virtual integration of financial markets: a dynamic correlation analysis of the creation of the Latin American Integrated Market, Applied Economics, 47:19, 1956-1971, DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2014.1002892

Publication Title

Integrated Market, Applied Economics

DOI

10.1080/00036846.2014.1002892