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Basic Question 5 of 11
The choice of a sample period is critical when modeling a financial time series because
II. The regression coefficient estimates of a time-series model can be quite different for those estimated using a shorter or longer sample period.
III. The choice of sample period can affect the decision of using a particular time-series model.
I. The regression coefficient estimates of a time-series model can be quite different for those estimated using an earlier or later sample period.
II. The regression coefficient estimates of a time-series model can be quite different for those estimated using a shorter or longer sample period.
III. The choice of sample period can affect the decision of using a particular time-series model.
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Learning Outcome Statements
explain the instability of coefficients of time-series models;
describe characteristics of random walk processes and contrast them to covariance stationary processes;
CFA® 2026 Level II Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 5.