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January effect on stock returns
(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 ...
The effect of working capital management policy on profitability of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(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 ...
Determinants of individual investors’ behaviour in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2012)
The study of individual investors‟ behaviour, anchored on the behavioural finance theory, is of interest and a relatively new phenomenon in Kenya. Behavioural finance theories are based on psychological attempts aimed at ...
Factors influencing investment decision in equity stocks at the Nairobi securities exchange among teachers in Kisumu municipality, Kenya
(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 ...
Factors determining rights issue for firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(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 ...
The effect of cash management and firm liquidity on Share prices of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2012)
Liquidity refers to the ability of a firm to meet its short term and long-term financial obligations as they fall due. Liquidity management is very important for every organization that needs to pay current obligations on ...
Informational content of general election results announcement at the Nairobi securities exchange
(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 ...
Turn of the month effect: evidence from the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(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 ...
An empirical justification for introduction of share repurchases at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(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 ...
The relationship between selected macroeconomic variables and stock return at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(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, ...