linearmodels.asset_pricing.model.LinearFactorModel

class linearmodels.asset_pricing.model.LinearFactorModel(portfolios: IVData | ndarray | DataArray | DataFrame | Series, factors: IVData | ndarray | DataArray | DataFrame | Series, *, risk_free: bool = False, sigma: ndarray | DataArray | DataFrame | Series | None = None)[source]

Linear factor model estimator

Parameters:
portfolios: IVData | ndarray | DataArray | DataFrame | Series

Test portfolio returns (nobs by nportfolio)

factors: IVData | ndarray | DataArray | DataFrame | Series

Priced factor returns (nobs by nfactor)

risk_free: bool = False

Flag indicating whether the risk-free rate should be estimated from returns along other risk premia. If False, the returns are assumed to be excess returns using the correct risk-free rate.

sigma: ndarray | DataArray | DataFrame | Series | None = None

Positive definite residual covariance (nportfolio by nportfolio)

Notes

Suitable for traded or non-traded factors.

Implements a 2-step estimator of risk premia, factor loadings and model tests.

The first stage model estimated is

\[r_{it} = c_i + f_t \beta_i + \epsilon_{it}\]

where \(r_{it}\) is the return on test portfolio i and \(f_t\) are the traded factor returns. The parameters \(c_i\) are required to allow non-traded to be tested, but are not economically interesting. These are not reported.

The second stage model uses the estimated factor loadings from the first and is

\[\bar{r}_i = \lambda_0 + \hat{\beta}_i^\prime \lambda + \eta_i\]

where \(\bar{r}_i\) is the average excess return to portfolio i and \(\lambda_0\) is only included if estimating the risk-free rate. GLS is used in the second stage if sigma is provided.

The model is tested using the estimated values \(\hat{\alpha}_i=\hat{\eta}_i\).

Methods

fit([cov_type, debiased])

Estimate model parameters

from_formula(formula, data, *[, portfolios, ...])

Properties

formula