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Natural gas and the utility sector nexus in the U.S.: Quantile connectedness and portfolio implications
Energy Economics ; 120, 2023.
Article in English | Scopus | ID: covidwho-2276374
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Given that natural gas is a vital input for the U.S. utility sector, this study empirically investigates the return connectedness between the natural gas and utility stocks in the U.S. market. Using the quantile connectedness approach, we show that the nexus between natural gas and utility stocks is more pronounced at the tails compared to the central of the conditional distribution. The return connectedness indices are time-varying with a net receiver role of natural gas and driven by various macro-variables. Finally, our portfolio implication analyses with alternative tail risk measures suggest that it can be more beneficial for risk-adverse investors to allocate substantial weights into the electricity utility stocks in normal market conditions. However, during the COVID-19- induced recession, it is critical to shift more fund to the natural gas futures to reduce tail risks. © 2023 Elsevier B.V.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Scopus Language: English Journal: Energy Economics Year: 2023 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Scopus Language: English Journal: Energy Economics Year: 2023 Document Type: Article