An Application of GARCH Modeling on the Malaysian Sukuk Spreads

Authors

  • Maya Puspa Rahman Department of Economics, Kulliyah of Economics and Management Sciences International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Mohd Azmi Omar Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Arabia
  • Salina H. Kassim Department of Economics, Kulliyah of Economics and Management Sciences International Islamic University Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/jif.v2i2.18

Abstract

This study explores the influencing factors of the Islamic bond (sukuk) spreads, by employing the generalised autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity (GARCH) method. Apart from the general GARCH (1,1) model, a higher order of lags for both ARCH and GARCH terms are also considered which is applied onto both the investment and non-investment grade sukuk. This study is among the first few to document the empirical evidence on sukuk spreads and its volatility which is expected to further enrich the empirical literature of the financial markets especially in the Islamic finance. This is in line with the pressing demand for more in-depth information on various dimensions of the sukuk market given the importance of the sukuk in the global capital market. This study contributes significantly to the benefit of the investors, portfolio managers as well as regulators to better understand the underlying factors influencing the pricing and risk management of sukuk instruments. In addition, the assessment on the impact of the
recent global financial crisis allows for a thorough understanding on the behavior of sukuk spreads so as to pre-empt the impact of future financial shocks to the sukuk market.

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Published

2013-09-01

How to Cite

Rahman, M. P., Omar, M. A., & Kassim, S. H. (2013). An Application of GARCH Modeling on the Malaysian Sukuk Spreads. Journal of Islamic Finance, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.31436/jif.v2i2.18

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