Adjust factor with volatility model using MAXFLAT low-pass filter and construct portfolio in China A share market

Abstract: In the field of quantitative finance, volatility models, such as ARCH, GARCH, FIGARCH, SV, EWMA, play the key role in risk and portfolio management. Meanwhile, factor investing is more and more famous since mid of 20 century. CAPM, Fama French three factor model, Fama French five-factor model, MSCI Barra factor model are mentioned and developed during this period. In this paper, we will show why we need adjust group of factors by our MAXFLAT low-pass volatility model. All of our experiments are under China's CSI 300 and CSI 500 universe which represent China's large cap stocks and mid-small cap stocks. Our result shows adjust factors by MAXFLAT volatility model have better performance in both large cap and small cap universe than original factors or other risk adjust factors in China A share. Also the portfolio constructed by MAXFLAT risk adjust factors have continuous excess return and lower beta compare with benchmark index.