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The Return on Called Bonds

James C. Van Horne (1935–2025)
1979

This paper analyzes the experience of investors in refunded bonds during the 1970s. These bonds tended to provide a higher return than bonds of the same company which were not called. However, the investor suffered an opportunity loss on…

An Algorithm for Portfolio Improvement

William F. Sharpe
1978

Abstract not available.

A Consumption-Oriented Explanation of Some Special Features or the International Bond Market

George Feiger, Bertrand C. Jacquillat
1978

Abstract not available.

Currency Option Bonds, Puts and Calls on Spot Exchange and the Hedging of Contingent Foreign Earnings

George Feiger, Bertrand C. Jacquillat
1978

Abstract not available.

Duration and Security Risk

William F. Sharpe, R. Lanstein
1978

Abstract not available.

Portfolio Investments in Foreign Assets

George Feiger
1978

Abstract not available.

The Economics of Payoffs in Foreign and Other Commerce

George Feiger
1978

Abstract not available.

The Effect of Personal Taxes and Dividends on Capital Asset Prices: Theory and Empirical Evidence

Robert H. Litzenberger, Krishna Ramaswamy
1978

Abstract not available.

The Pricing of Commodity Futures Contracts, Nominal Bonds and Other Risky Assets under Commodity Price Uncertainty

Frederick L.A. Grauer, Robert H. Litzenberger
1978

Abstract not available.

The Term Structure of Interest Rates and Restrictions on the Supply of Treasury Securities

James C. Van Horne (1935–2025)
1978

Abstract not available.

A Theory of the Term Structure of Interest Rates

John C. Cox, Jonathan E. Ingersoll, Stephen A. Ross
1978

Abstract not available.

An Inter-Industry Approach to Econometric Cost of Capital Estimation

David W. Glenn, Robert H. Litzenberger
1977

Abstract not available.

Behavior of Default-Risk Premiums for Corporate Bonds and Commercial Paper

James C. Van Horne (1935–2025)
1977

Abstract not available.

Common Stocks, Index Linked and Ordinary Bonds, Short Term Interest Rates and Inflation in France, 1960-1975

Bertrand C. Jacquillat, Richard Roll
1977

Rates of return on French common stocks have been below the returns on short-term loans for most holding periods from 1960-75. Furthermore, common stocks have provided negative real returns on average. In contrast, French index linked bonds and…

Competitive Bidding in the Underwriting of Public Utilities Securities

George G.C. Parker, Daniel Cooperman
1977

Abstract not available.

Elimination of the Double Taxation of Dividends and Corporate Financial Policy

Robert Litzenberger, James C. Van Horne (1935–2025)
1977

Abstract not available.

Further Results on the Informational Efficiency of Competitive Stock Markets

Sanford J. Grossman
1977

Abstract not available.

On Distributional Restrictions for Two Fund Separation

Robert H. Litzenberger, Krishna Ramaswamy
1977

Abstract not available.