HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Stable Paretian, or Fractal HypothesisThe financial definition for Stable Paretian, or Fractal Hypothesis:In the characteristic function of the fractal family of distributions, the characteristic exponent alpha can range between one and two. See: Alpha, Fractal Distributions, Gaussian. Similar MatchesCoherent Market HypothesisCoherent Market HypothesisA hypothesis that the probability density function of the market may be determined by a combination of group sentiment and fundamental bias. Depending on combinations of these two factors, the market can be in one of four states: random walk, unstable transition, chaos, or coherence. Expectations hypothesis theoriesExpectations hypothesis theoriesTheories of the term structure of interest rates, which include the pure expectations theory; the liquidity theory of the term structure, and the preferred habitat theory. These theories hold that each forward rate equals the expected future interest rate for the relevant period. These three theories differ, however, on whether other factors also affect forward rates, and how. Liquidity preference hypothesisLiquidity preference hypothesisThe argument that greater liquidity is valuable, all else equal. Also, the theory that the forward rate exceeds expected future interest rates. Further SuggestionsLocal expectations hypothesis (LEH)Overreaction hypothesis Unbiased expectations hypothesis Click to compare definitions of Stable Paretian, or Fractal Hypothesis Click to view definitions beginning st |