Jian Hua

Assc Professor

Zicklin School of Business

Department: Bert Wasserman Dept Eco & Fin

Areas of expertise:

Email Address: jian.hua@baruch.cuny.edu

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Education

Ph.D., Economics, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA

M.A., Economics, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA

B.S., Computer Science, University of Washington Seattle WA

B.S., Economics, University of Washington Seattle WA

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Summer 2024FIN2000Principles of Financial Planni
Spring 2024FIN2000Principles of Financial Planni
Spring 2024FIN2000Principles of Financial Planni
Fall 2023FIN2000Principles of Financial Planni
Fall 2023FIN2000Principles of Financial Planni
Summer 2023FIN2000Principles of Financial Planni
Spring 2023FIN2000Principles of Financial Planni
Spring 2023FIN2000Principles of Financial Planni
Fall 2022FIN2000Principles of Financial Planni
Fall 2022FIN2000Principles of Financial Planni
Fall 2021FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2021FIN3710Investment Analysis
Fall 2021FIN3710Investment Analysis
Summer 2021FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2020FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2020DCT90301Dissertation Research - Propos
Fall 2020FIN3710Investment Analysis
Summer 2020DCT90220Position Paper Defense
Spring 2020FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2019FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Summer 2019DBA90120Position Paper Research
Spring 2019FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Spring 2019FIN3710Investment Analysis
Fall 2018FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Spring 2018FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2017FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2017FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2016FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2016FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Spring 2016FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Spring 2016FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2014FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2014FIN3710Investment Analysis
Spring 2014FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Spring 2014FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2013FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2012FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2012FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Spring 2012FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Spring 2012FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2011FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Spring 2011FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Spring 2011FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance
Fall 2010FIN4610Advanced Corporate Finance

Journal Articles

(2020). Resiliency and Stock Returns. Review of Financial Studies,

Hua, J., & Wu, L. (2018). Monetary Policy Rule as a Bridge: Predicting Inflation without Predictive Regressions. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 53(6). 2559-2586.

Hua, J., Schwartz, R., & Sipress, G. (2017). Using Simulation to Better Understand Price Determination in a Non-Frictionless Equity Market. Journal of Portfolio Management, 44(1). 142-159.

Hua, J., Anand, A., & McCormick, T. (2016). Make-Take Structure and Market Quality: Evidence from the U.S. Options Markets. Management Science, 62(11). 3271-3290.

(2013). Forecasting the Return Distribution using High-Frequency Volatility Measures. Journal of Banking and Finance, 37(11). 4381-4403.

Francis, J., & Hua, J. (2012). Forecasting Yield Curves With Survey Information. JOURNAL OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, 38(3). 149-155.

(2012). "Forecasting Yield Curves With Survey Information". JOURNAL OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, About 15.

(2011). Term-Structure Modeling and Forecasting: How to Build an Effective Yield Curve Modeling Using the Dynamic Nelson-Siegel Framework. Risk Professional, 2011(2). 46-50.

The Information in Hedge Fund Option Holdings. Management Science,

Book Chapters

Hua, J. (2015). Term Structure Modeling and Forecasting Using the Nelson-Siegel Model. In Lee, C., & Lee, J. C. (Eds.), Handbook of Financial Econometrics and Statistics (pp. 1093-1103). New York, NY. Springer.

Presentations

Hua, J. (2021, December 31). Market Returns and a Tale of Two Types of Attentions”. China International Conference of Finance.

Hua, J. (2021, December 31). Market Returns and a Tale of Two Types of Attentions”. Financial Management Association Annual Meeting.

Hua, J. (2018, December 31). Option Skills. FMA European Meeting.

Hua, J. (2018, December 31). Option Skills. Northeastern Conference.

Hua, J. (2017, December 31). Resiliency and Stock Returns. FMA Annual Meeting.

Hua, J. (2016, December 31). Resiliency and Stock Returns. Cubist Strategy. New York

Hua, J. (2016, December 31). Resiliency and Stock Returns. European FMA.

Hua, J. (2016, December 31). Resiliency and Stock Returns. Midwest Finance Association Meeting.

Schwartz, R., Hua, J., Peng, L., & Alan, N. S. (2016, June 9). Are Stocks Priced to Yield a Resiliency Premium?. FMA European Conference. Helsinki, Finland: FMA.

Schwartz, R., Peng, L., Hua, J., & Alan, N. S. (2016, March 31). Are Stocks Priced to Yield a Resiliency Premium?. Midwest Finance Association. Atlanta, Georgia

Hua, J. (2015, December 31). Resiliency and Stock Returns. CICF Conference.

Hua, J. (2015, December 31). Resiliency and Stock Returns. University of Rhode Island.

Hua, J. (2015, December 31). Resiliency and Stock Returns. Triple Crown Conference.

Hua, J. (2014, December 31). Order Matching and the Dynamic Behavior of Security Prices. Triple Crown Conference.

Hua, J. (2014, December 31). Taylor Rule as a Bridge to Inflation Forecasting. Triple Crown Conference.

Hua, J. (2013, December 31). Taylor Rule as a Bridge to Inflation Forecasting. 6th Annual Conference of the Society for Financial Econometrics. Singapore

Hua, J. (2011, December 31). Term-Structure Modeling Using the Nelson-Siegel Model. Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Hua, J. (2011, December 31). . Society for Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics Annual Meeting. Washington DC: Society for Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics.

Hua, J. (2010, December 31). Option Implied Volatilities and Corporate Bond Yields: A Dynamic Factor Approach. Barclay's Capital.

Hua, J. (2009, December 31). Option Implied Volatility and Corporate Bond Yields: a Dynamic Factor Approach. Washington, DC: Federal Reserve Board.

Hua, J. (2009, December 31). The Impact of Extreme Events on Time-varying Volatility in Commodities Markets. FMA Annual Meeting. Reno, NV

Hua, J. (2009, December 31). Option Implied Volatility and Corporate Bond Yields: a Dynamic Factor Approach. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania.

Other Scholarly Works

Hua, J., Anand, A., & Puckett, A. (2022). Option Skills. Management Science.

Da, Z., Hua, J., Hung, C., & Peng, L. (2021). Market Returns and a Tale of Two Types of Attention.

In Progress.

Hua, J., Peng, L., Schwartz, R., & Alan, N. S. (2020). Resiliency and Stock Returns. 33(2), 747-782.

Hua, J., Anand, A., & Puckett, A. (2017). Informed Traders in Options Market.

Hua, J., Alan, N., & Schwartz, R. (2016). Long-term Trends in Short Period Volatility: Implications for Regulation and Market Structure.

In Progress.

Hua, J., & Went, P. The Impact of Extreme Events on Time-varying Volatility in Commodities Markets.

In Progress.

Hua, J. Option Implied Volatility and Corporate Bond Yields: a Dynamic Factor Approach.

In Progress.

Research Currently in Progess

Hua, J., & Wang, J.(n.d.). 52 Week High/Low and Bond Market Performance. In Progress.

Hua, J., & Li, C.(n.d.). Credit Spreads, Implied Volatility and Implied Skewness.. In Progress.

Hua, J., & Carriero, A.(n.d.). Improving Yield Curve Forecasts: Exploiting Risk-Neutral Restrictions in the Physical World. In Progress.

Hua, J., & Anand, A.(n.d.). Option Market Fragmentation. In Progress.

TitleFunding Agency SponsorStart DateEnd DateAwarded DateTotal FundingStatus
Corporate Tax Avoidance and Firm ValuePSC-CUNY 5107/01/202012/31/202204/17/20203500Completed
Option SkillsPSC-CUNY 4907/01/201806/30/201904/15/20183500Completed
Make-take structure and market quality: Evidence from the US options marketsPSC-CUNY 4707/01/201606/30/201704/15/20163500Completed
Predicting Inflation without Predictive RegressionsPSC-CUNY 4607/01/201506/30/201604/17/20153500Completed
Price Discovery Uncertainty and Expected ReturnsPSC-CUNY 4507/01/201406/30/201504/15/20143500Completed
Forecasting yield curvesPSC-CUNY 4307/01/201206/30/201304/17/20123000Completed
A Factor-Based Empirical Exploration of the Merton ModelPSC-CUNY 4207/01/201106/30/201204/15/20113500Completed
Price Discovery NoisePSC-CUNY 5407/01/202306/30/202404/18/20233500Funded - In Progress
Market Returns and a Tale of Two Types of Attentions PSC CUNY 5307/01/202212/31/202304/15/20223500Funded - In Progress
Honor / AwardOrganization SponsorDate ReceivedDescription
PSC CUNY Research Award2016
PSC CUNY Research Award2015
Eugene Lang Award 2014
PSC CUNY Research Award2014
PSC CUNY Research Award2012
PSC CUNY Research Award2011
Dissertation FellowshipFederal Reserve Board2009
University FellowshipUniversity of Pennsylvania2005
Robert N. Chang FellowshipRobert N. Chang Foundation2003

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
College Personal & Budget CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Department Executive CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Faculty AdvisorPresent
Representative to Weissman School of Arts and SciencesPresent
Chih-Ching Hung Dissertation CommitteeCommittee Member12/31/2021
Position paper Changyun Zhou12/31/2017
Phd Position Paper Yang Liu12/31/2015
Phd Position Paper Aditya Kashikar12/31/2015
Seminar Organizer12/31/2015
Phd Position Paper Akaanksha Sinha 12/31/2015
Phd Thesis Committee for Richard Herron12/31/2015
Seminar Co-Organizer6/30/2015
Oral Exam for Hongqi Liu12/31/2014
Phd Thesis Committee for Yalan Feng12/31/2014
Phd Thesis Committee for Nazli S. Alan12/31/2014
Guest lecture for Phd course in Asset Pricing taught by Lin Peng12/31/2014
MBA/MS New Student Orientation12/31/2014
Recruiting committee12/31/2014
Brown Bag Seminar Co-Organizer6/30/2014
Administer for Zicklin School Learning Assurance Technical Exam for finance12/31/2013
Guest lecture for Phd course in Microstructure taught by Robert Schwartz12/31/2013
Phd Thesis Committee for Yili Lian12/31/2013
Oral Exam for Farindokht Vaghefi9/30/2013
Phd Position Paper Hongqi Liu6/30/2013
Phd Position Paper Viktoriya Staneva 5/31/2013
Phd Position Paper Karolina Krystyniak5/31/2013
Oral Exam for Richard Herron4/30/2013
Oral Exam for Kasia Platt12/31/2012
MBA/MS New Student Orientation12/31/2012
Zicklin Undergraduate Orientations8/31/2012
Phd Position Paper Farindokht Vaghefi8/31/2012

University

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Phd Thesis Committee for Sibel Korkmaz1/1/201312/31/2014

Professional

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
Referee: Journal of Applied Econometrics1/1/201312/31/2013
Referee: Journal of Banking and Finance1/1/201312/31/2013
Referee: Journal of Risk1/1/201312/31/2013
Referee: Review of Economics and Statistics1/1/201312/31/2013
Discussant at the Triple Crown Conference1/1/201212/31/2012
Referee: Journal of Applied Econometrics1/1/201212/31/2012
Referee: Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting1/1/201112/31/2011
Journal of Forecasting1/1/200912/31/2009
Referee: the B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics1/1/200912/31/2009