Analiza porównawcza kształtowania się indeksów akcji na świecie po kryzysie finansowym
Comparative analysis of the shaping of share indexes in the world after the financial crisis

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – After the bear market associated with the recent financial crisis, it was possible to observe the reversal of trends and the beginning of the long-term bull market in the first months of 2009. The purpose of the article is to conduct and present a comparative analysis of the rates of return and risk (volatility of the rates of return) of the selected stock exchange indices in this post-crisis period, in particular to indicate differences in share indices from different geographic regions and countries. Design/methodology/approach – The stock indexes have been analyzed in terms of long-term changes, basic statistics of the rates of return and differences in their volatility using GARCH models. In the final part, the expected rates of return and the risk of indices were compared. A total of 15 indexes were analyzed in detail. Findings – On the basis of the conducted analysis, the assessment of selected stock exchange indices was made and the differences in their rates of return and risk were noted. Originality/value – The research results give the opportunity to look more broadly at the diverse situation of the capital market after the financial crisis and can be used by investors investing financial resources, for example, in index funds.

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