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Original Article
Open Access
Stock Index Futures Rollover Strategies : An Empirical Study of Four Countries
Ronald T. Slivka, Han Qin, Kai Ye
· pp. 7–24
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2018/v12i5/123688
Despite dominating transaction volume near expiration, futures rollover transactions have been little studied in developed markets or in developing markets. In this study, daily intra-market stock index futures calendar spread data for the U.S., UK, India, and China markets covering …
Keywords:
Rollover Strategy, Calendar Spreads, Stock Index Futures, Roll Yield, FTSE 100, S&P 500, Nifty, A50
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Original Article
Open Access
Measuring Efficiency and Productivity Change of Multi-Specialty Private Sector Hospitals in India : A DEA Based Malmquist Productivity Index Approach
M. Prathibha Patel, V. K. Ranjith
· pp. 25–42
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2018/v12i5/123691
This study analyzed the efficiency of 28 un-listed standalone multi-speciality private sector hospitals in India with panel data from 2012-2013 to 2014-2015 using Malmquist data envelopment analysis. The study used number of beds, number of physicians, and number of other …
Keywords:
Efficiency, Productivity, Private Sector Hospitals, Data Envelopment Analysis, Malmquist Productivity Index, India
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Original Article
Open Access
Determinants of Capital Structure : An Exclusive Study of Passenger Car Companies in India
S. Santhosh Kumar, C. Bindu
· pp. 43–53
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2018/v12i5/123695
Capital structure decision is one of the core financial decisions in a firm. Theoretically, composition of capital structure has a significant stake in determining the earnings available to equity holders and thereby, the market value of a firm. If it …
Keywords:
Capital Structure, Leverage, Determinants of Capital Structure, Debt-Equity Ratio
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Original Article
Open Access
Implications and Usefulness of Fundamental and Technical Analysis in Stock Market Decision Making
S. Nagendra, Satish Kumar, Jayashree
· pp. 54–71
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2018/v12i5/123702
This paper threw light on the practical usefulness of fundamental and technical analysis. Company level fundamental analysis may involve examination of financial data, management, business concepts, and competition. Technical analysis is about analyzing past price action and from that deriving …
Keywords:
Finance, Financial Crisis, Financial Economics, Financial Intermediation, Financial Markets, Stock Market Forecasting G1, G110, G170
