Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Nairobi Securities Exchange"
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The Relationship Between Capital Structure And Financial Performance Of Firms Listed Under Manufacturing, Construction And Allied Sector At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Capital structure plays a remarkable function in firm’s financial performance give that it is utilized efficiently and in an effective manner at its optimal level. However, the question of what constitute an optimal financing ... -
The Relationship Between Dividend Payout And The Value Of Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of this study was to find out the correlation between dividend payout and the value of companies quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The dependent variable was the value of the firms, the independent ... -
The Relationship Between Executive Compensation and Capital Structure of Firms Quoted in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2012)share price return (SPR) have significant and positive impact on executive compensation. The public anger over the hefty pay to executives of firms that nearly were bailed out by government during the financial crisis ... -
Relationship Between Fixed Capital Investment and Stock Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Firm investment is one of the factors that affect the corporate value since investment decisions are associated with the decisions about the allocation of funds, in terms of sources of financing as well as the use of funds ... -
The relationship between selected macroeconomic variables and stock return at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, 2012)The main aim of this study was to examine the relationship between selected macroeconomic variables and stock return at the Nairobi securities exchange. The study focused on Consumer price index (CPI), market interest rate, ... -
The relationship between the independence and objectivity of the internal audit function and earnings per share (EPS) in companies listed in NSE
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-10)The major aim of this study was to find out the relationship between the independence and objectivity of internal audit function and EPS (profitability) in companies listed in the NSE. Objectivity, denoting having an ... -
The relationship between working capital management and the value of companies quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)A substantial amount of assets is held by Kenyan firms as working capital and thus the way working capital is managed is of great importance since they have a direct significant impact on the value of the firm. The purpose ... -
The Relationship Between Working Capital Management Practices and Financial Performance of Agricultural Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, 2012)Working capital is one of the vital decisions of financial management function. Profitability and working capital relationship is frequently emphasized for deciding on the level of investment in working capital. This ... -
Short run performance of initial public offerings: A case of Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)This study is aimed at building and improving the growing literature on performance of IPO’s at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. It aims at identifying whether the companies relative value is higher than that of its industry ... -
A Survey of Behavioral Factors Influencing Individual Investors’ Choices of Securities at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)Although finance has been studied for thousands of years, behavioral finance which considers the human behaviors in finance is quite a new area. Behavioral finance theories, which are based on the psychology, attempt to ... -
A survey of the need for a regulatory framework on electronic trading at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2009-10)The objectives of this study were, first, to survey the need for a regulatory framework on electronic trading in Kenya and to highlight measures that need to be taken to minimize risks associated with electronic trading ... -
Test for post earnings announcement drift at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)This study was undertaken to test whether post earnings announcement drift exist at Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). It investigated abnormal stock returns due earning surprise after earnings announcements. The aim was ... -
Testing the Capital Asset Pricing Model on Weekly Returns at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)The capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) is the most widely used approach in asset valuation. The theory predicts that the expected return on an asset above the risk-free rate is proportional to non-diversifiable risk, which ... -
Turn of the month effect: evidence from the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)This project sought to conduct an empirical study to test the market efficiency of the Nairobi Securities Exchange by investigating if Turn of the Month effect exists at the exchange. In carrying out the study, the days ...