Chapter 11, Problem 27PS

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Whether the positive CAPM alphas reflected by the small firm share that are thinly traded results in violation of the EMH

Introduction:

EMH which is known as efficient market hypothesis stand to be the investment theory wherein price of a share represent the entire information, however consistent alpha generation stands to be impossible. Hypothetically, the risk adjusted excess returns cannot be produced by either fundamental or technical analysis .Stock generally trade at fair value, over the stock exchange in accordance with efficient market hypothesis which makes it difficult for investors to sell stock at inflated prices or to purchase stocks at undervalued prices.