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    CAPM and Skewness Pricing Under Probability Weighting: Based on the Generalised Wang Transform


    Sun, Jianchun, Wang, Lunyi, Wang, Yanyi and Zhang, Shunming (2025) CAPM and Skewness Pricing Under Probability Weighting: Based on the Generalised Wang Transform. International Journal of Finance & Economics. ISSN 1076-9307

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    Abstract

    In this paper, we examine the conditions under which the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) holds with heterogeneous probability weighting. Using the generalised Wang transform within rank‐dependent expected utility, we show that CAPM holds for heterogeneous risk‐averse investors, while the security market line theorem (SMLT) applies to heterogeneous loss‐averse investors. However, CAPM under loss aversion requires homogeneous investors. Revisiting skewness pricing, we find that probability weighting, rather than the S‐shaped value function, drives skewness overpricing. The preference for skewed assets stems from the high distorted mean under probability weighting.
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: CAPM; generalised Wang transform; probability weighting; skewness pricing; SMLT;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business
    Item ID: 20659
    Identification Number: 10.1002/ijfe.3148
    Depositing User: Yanyi Wang
    Date Deposited: 09 Oct 2025 09:20
    Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Finance & Economics
    Publisher: Wiley
    Refereed: Yes
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    URI: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/20659
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