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Original Article
Open Access
Do Chinese Industries Predict the Stock Market Due to Slow Diffusion of Information? Analysis of the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Ajid ur Rehman, Man Wang, Sajal Kabiraj
· pp. 7–21
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2016/v10i7/97239
Returns predictability and cross autocorrelations is an important consideration in behavioral finance and is of considerable interest to investors and financial economists. This area gained much attention due to developments in behavioral finance during the last two decades. Previously, lead-lag …
Keywords:
Lead-Lag Pattern, Slow Diffusion of Information, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Chinese Industries
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Original Article
Open Access
Does Microfinance Training Enhance the Financial Literacy Among Members of Self Help Groups?
N. V. Vijaykumar, Gajendra J. Naidu
· pp. 22–33
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2016/v10i7/97247
One essential feature of microfinance is microfinance plus which includes components like training, insurance, health, and hygiene to the borrowers. In recent times, the Government of India has laid enormous emphasis on the twin objectives of financial inclusion and financial …
Keywords:
Financial Literacy, Microfinance Plus, Microfinance Training
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Original Article
Open Access
Risk-Return Performance of Diversified Firms in India
Rishi Manrai
· pp. 34–47
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2016/v10i7/97252
In view of globalization and increasing business competition, the companies are looking out for new means of profit maximization and increasing their shareholder value. Diversification is one such sought-after phenomenon in which the companies opt for increasing profits and simultaneously …
Keywords:
Diversification Strategy, Risk and Return, Profitability, Systematic Risk
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Original Article
Open Access
A Study of Socio-Demographic and Attitudinal Factors on Consumer Behavior by Individual Investors in the Indian Context
Shalini Gautam, Mitu Matta
· pp. 48–59
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2016/v10i7/97256
Purpose: The purpose of the present paper was to study the socio-demographic and attitudinal factors of consumer behavior in the Indian context.Design/Methodology/Approach: A sample of 332 individuals was considered for the study. Various socio-demographic and attitude factors were considered to …
Keywords:
Consumer Behaviour, Socio-Demographic Factors, Attitude Factors, Financial Services