Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Nairobi Securities Exchange"
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Effect of Profit Warning Announcements on Share Returns at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Investors require different pieces of information when making investment decisions. Profit warning is an example of such information. In Kenya, disclosure of profit warnings to the public by companies listed at the NSE is ... -
The Effect of Time-varying Beta on the Validity of the Capm in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)There has been a lot of research on the validity of the CAPM in the NSE. Majorly, the findings are mixed- some researchers report that the CAPM is valid while others report that it is not. Most of the previous tests of the ... -
The Effect of Voluntary Disclosures on the Quality of Financial Reporting for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Timely information that can be relied on is the most powerful tool in the hands of any stakeholder within the business environment. This is because the availability of relevant and reliable information at the right time ... -
The effect of working capital management policy on profitability of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)Working Capital Management policy has its effect on liquidity as well as on profitability of the firm. To achieve this objective, the study used secondary data obtained from the annual reports and financial statements of ... -
The Effectiveness Of The Nse 20 Share Index In Representing The Overall Market Performance At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Effects of Board Structure and Market Segment on Capital Structure of Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study’s objective was to determine the effect of board structure and market segment on the capital structure of firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Capital structure is the mix of debt to equity firms use ... -
Effects of Cash Management on the Financial Performance of the Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
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An empirical justification for introduction of share repurchases at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, 2012-10)As an alternative to paying cash dividends, a firm may distribute income to its shareholders by repurchasing its own shares at a premium, through a share repurchase program. In Kenya, by law, a company is not allowed to ... -
Empirical testing of the profitability of technical trading rules on growth and value stocks listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(2012)This study looked at the applicability of the most simple and commonly used technical trading rules when applied on growth and value stocks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The period under investigation goes ... -
Examining the effect of capital structure on financial performance: a study of firms listed under manufacturing, construction and allied sector at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to examine the effect of capital structure on financial performance of firms listed under manufacturing, construction and allied sector at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Return on Asset and Return on ... -
Factors affecting the development of emerging capital markets
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)This study examines the factors affecting the development of emerging capital marketsthe case of Nairobi Stock Exchange. The study covered the period 2005-2010 on all listed companies in NSE. However, despite various ... -
Factors determining rights issue for firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, 2012)A rights offer refers to an equity issue where all existing shareholders of the issuing company have right to sign up for new shares on a pro rata basis at a certain price and within a certain time period. Although the ... -
Factors influencing investment decision in equity stocks at the Nairobi securities exchange among teachers in Kisumu municipality, Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)This study focused on the factors influencing investment decision in equity stocks at the Nairobi stock exchange among teachers in Kisumu Municipality. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The target population ... -
The Impact Of Dividend Announcement On Stock Returns Of Firms Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Dividend announcement should not have an impact on shareholder’s value in an ideal world. This is not the case however in the real world since announcement of dividend is often followed by significant changes in the stocks ... -
The information content of mergers and acquisitions announcement for companies quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)The objective of this study was to establish whether Nairobi Securities Exchange market reacts to merger and acquisition announcements. The study was conducted based on twelve listed companies that had undergone mergers ... -
Informational content of general election results announcement at the Nairobi securities exchange
(School of Business, 2012-11)Elections not earnings are now driving financial markets around the world. Price Earnings ratios determine the performance of many stock exchanges and a major source of all that stomach-churning stock-market volatility ... -
January effect on stock returns
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)The presence of the seasonal or January effect in stock returns has been reported in several developed and emerging stock markets. Over the last couple of decades, there has been a steadily growing interest in new and ... -
Leverage, liquidity and profitability of banks and insurance firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Banks and Insurance firms keep the finances of other firms and investors. When these firms engage in leverage activities, the result is felt by other firms and their liquidity levels affect both their performances and those ... -
The Low Share Price Effect on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2015)The low price effect is a phenomenon where low priced stocks significantly outperform the high priced stocks on a risk-adjusted basis. The objective of this study was to test the existence of the low share price effect ... -
The relationship between capital structure and agency costs of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Under agency theory, organizations incur agency costs as a means to reduce agency conflicts between shareholders (principal) and the managers (agents). The divergent views by different researchers especially from outside ...