Variable symbols

Variable name and calculation method

MAX

Maximum daily return, obtained based on daily data of the previous month

IVOL

Heterogeneous fluctuations, obtained based on daily data of the previous month

ISKEW

Heterogeneous skewness, obtained based on the calculation of heterogeneous fluctuations

SIZE

Size of listed companies, expressed as total market capitalization at the end of the previous month

PRICE

Monthly closing prices, obtained based on the previous month’s monthly data

B/M

Owner’s equity/Market capitalization outstanding

REV

Last month’s earnings

ZR

Number of zero return days in the month divided by the total number of trading days in the month, measuring illiquidity

MOM

Cumulative momentum factor, total return considering cash dividends reinvested from period t − 1 to period t − 12

βSMB, βRMRF, βHML

Size, market and book-to-market ratio factor loadings