...Index Index is a statistical method of measuring change in an economy or security market as whole or in parts over time. Each index has its own calculation methodology and is usually expressed in terms of a change from a base value. Thus, the percentage change is more important than the actual numeric value. Classification of Index ✔ Equity indices • • • • • Broad market index Multi-market index Mult-market index with fundamental weighting Sector index Style index ✔ Fixed income indices ✔ Indices for alternative investment • • • Commodity indexes Real estate indexes Hedge fund indexes Index Weighting Methods ✔ Price Weighted Index: A stock index in which each stock influences the index in proportion to its price per share. The value of the index is generated by adding the prices of each of the stocks in the index and dividing them by the total number of stocks. Stocks with a higher price will be given more weight and, therefore, will have a greater influence over the performance of the index. ✔ Capitalization Weighted Index: A type of market index whose individual components are weighted according to their market capitalization, so that larger components carry a larger percentage weighting. The value of a capitalization-weighted index can be computed by adding up the collective market capitalization of its members and dividing it by the number of securities in the index. ✔ Float-adjusted Market Capitalization Weighted Index: Its like market capitalization weighted index. The...
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...contribution of capital market to the economic growth of Bangladesh. So far I know, no analytical study regarding this issue still has not been conducted in Bangladesh. So that I’ve desired to study on this topic in a deeper detail to focus on the relationship of capital market & economic growth from both economic & accounting point of view. I also have focused on how the reporting of the Financial Statements of different institutions according to various local & international standards can have an impact in accelerating the economic advancement in Bangladesh. In assessing the impact of stock market on our country’s economy, I have used some statistical techniques & finance issues as correlation & regression analysis, measurement of cost of capital, index method etc based on the data obtained from the main stock exchange of the country DSE. The study reveals that there is a very close & positive relationship of stock market development of Bangladesh with this country’s economic growth. And also another result of this study that, disclosure of information does also have a significant impact on a country’s economy indirectly via lowering the cost of capital. It is hoped that this study will draw attention for further study to improve the condition of Bangladeshi stock market by creating different upgraded opportunities in trading system to have a better & striking economy for our...
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...contribution of capital market to the economic growth of Bangladesh. So far I know, no analytical study regarding this issue still has not been conducted in Bangladesh. So that I’ve desired to study on this topic in a deeper detail to focus on the relationship of capital market & economic growth from both economic & accounting point of view. I also have focused on how the reporting of the Financial Statements of different institutions according to various local & international standards can have an impact in accelerating the economic advancement in Bangladesh. In assessing the impact of stock market on our country’s economy, I have used some statistical techniques & finance issues as correlation & regression analysis, measurement of cost of capital, index method etc based on the data obtained from the main stock exchange of the country DSE. The study reveals that there is a very close & positive relationship of stock market development of Bangladesh with this country’s economic growth. And also another result of this study that, disclosure of information does also have a significant impact on a country’s economy indirectly via lowering the cost of capital. It is hoped that this study will draw attention for further study to improve the condition of Bangladeshi stock market by creating different upgraded...
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...Through its nonstop highly fault-tolerant screen based automated trading system, the exchange can offer facilities for transparent and highly efficient mechanism provisions for secondary market activities of shares, debentures and wide varieties of other securities. The Management of the Exchange is vested with the Board of Directors comprising 12 Members elected from the shareholders of DSE., 12 non-elected independent Directors representing different Institutions, Chambers and professional bodies and the CEO. The overall operations of the exchange is run by a team of qualified executives. The bourse at present offers trading facilities for 450 securities worth Tk. 2700.74 million which accounts for 41.44% of the GDP of the country. The Dhaka Stock Exchange is the rallying point for enterprises to raise capital in Bangladesh. With a nationwide coverage by 238 brokers and dealers, DSE espouses shared vision of Bangladeshi business all over. The exchange maintains the lead in providing a launching pad for mobilizing savings of the public. 1.2 Brief History The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) was established as East Pakistan Stock Exchange Association Limited on April 28, 1954. Formal trading of the bourse began in 1956. On June 23, 1962, it was renamed as East Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd. The name of the stock exchange was once again changed to Dacca Stock Exchange Ltd on May 13, 1964. The service on...
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...Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Scholarship Donor: Asian Institute of Technology School of Management Thailand May2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My greatest Gratitude is given to Dr. Sundar Venkatesh, my project advisor, for his deep insight in capital market, which helped me to accomplish the project paper. His dedication towards teaching, motivating and supervising influenced me greatly, leading to do my project work carefully and seriously. I wish to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to Bangladesh Bank, My office, for granting me a scholarship, to pursue my Masters in banking and finance. I express my gratitude and deepest appreciation to my friend Ms. Senjuti binte rafiq, My Colleagues in Bangladesh Bank and DSE Library staffs who helped me by providing valuable suggestions and necessary data for my analysis. I am very much thankful to Dr. Winai Wongsurawat and Dr. Juthathip Jongwanich for their valuable suggestions regarding my project. I express my gratitude and deepest appreciation to Ms Kluaymai Thongkham, Ms. Farah Nashid Hossain and other AIT staffs for their effort in creating a homely atmosphere amid the difficult time. ii ABSTRACT The Capital Market of Bangladesh is passing tough times since December 2010 as high volatility is eroding the capital of Thousands of Investors that might turn into social instability. This fall is caused by many factors that I tried to...
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...BANGLADESH STOCK MARKET GROWING? KEY INDICATORS BASED ASSESSMENT M Khokan Bepari Assistant Professor Department of Cooperation and Marketing Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh Phone: +88 01716601759 khokan552@yahoo.com Dr. Abu Mollik Senior Lecturer and Finance Discipline Leader School of Commerce and Marketing Division of Business and Informatics Central Queensland University abumollik@yahoo.com.au Abstract This paper focuses on the growth of Bangladesh stock market over time. The market trends in terms of market capitalization, market liquidity, market concentration, number of listings, volatility in the market index and foreign portfolio investment were considered. The study finds that key indicators are significantly correlated. Stock market growth index is constructed considering market capitalization ratio; turn over ratio, value traded to GDP ratio and volatility in market index. The findings of the study suggest that although Bangladesh stock market is growing over time, the growth has not yet assumed any stable and obvious trend. We conclude that Bangladesh stock market is still at an early stage of its growth path with a small market size relative to GDP and is characterized by poor liquidity and high market concentration. Introduction Demirguc-Kunt and Levine (1996), Singh (1997) and Levine and Zervos (1998) find that stock market growth plays an...
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...Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Scholarship Donor: Asian Institute of Technology School of Management Thailand May2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My greatest Gratitude is given to Dr. Sundar Venkatesh, my project advisor, for his deep insight in capital market, which helped me to accomplish the project paper. His dedication towards teaching, motivating and supervising influenced me greatly, leading to do my project work carefully and seriously. I wish to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to Bangladesh Bank, My office, for granting me a scholarship, to pursue my Masters in banking and finance. I express my gratitude and deepest appreciation to my friend Ms. Senjuti binte rafiq, My Colleagues in Bangladesh Bank and DSE Library staffs who helped me by providing valuable suggestions and necessary data for my analysis. I am very much thankful to Dr. Winai Wongsurawat and Dr. Juthathip Jongwanich for their valuable suggestions regarding my project. I express my gratitude and deepest appreciation to Ms Kluaymai Thongkham, Ms. Farah Nashid Hossain and other AIT staffs for their effort in creating a homely atmosphere amid the difficult time. ii ABSTRACT The Capital Market of Bangladesh is passing tough times since December 2010 as high volatility is eroding the capital of Thousands of Investors that might turn into social instability. This fall is caused by many factors that I tried to...
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...consequences of the stock market crash. During preparing this report we have enforced our best effort. Surely, it enriches our knowledge and promotes our study. Thank you for giving us such an opportunity for working on the topic. We will be honored to provide you any additional information, if necessary. Respectfully, Taher Jamil (On behalf of the group) Executive Summary Between July and December 1996, the Bangladesh capital market experienced an unprecedented surge in market prices and volume of activity. It was not 1996 but 2011, which will be recalled for bubble burst of capital market. January 10, 2011 is another black day for capital market history of Bangladesh. For the first hour of trading, the DSE general index dropped to 660.43 points or a record 9.25 per cent, the highest single day fall of our capital market. CSE also observed similar fall in stock prices. Portfolios of most of the investors have been reduced significantly following such dripping of Index. The regulators who were earlier frequently imposing several rules, regulations to make the market vibrant had to withdraw these rules after such fall. Market investors in panic started to sell their shares which made the market more unstable. The bullish trend of market suddenly turned to bearish more than expected which ultimately made the market plummet and reduced...
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...reflect the all available information in market. This study explored the weak form efficiency of Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE). In this research paper, we have also revealed the behavior of prices traded in Islamabad Stock Exchange, and how it behaves in different unusual events. Stock markets are the major contributor to economy. To test the weak form efficiency of Islamabad Stock exchange, we have tested Efficient Market Hypothesis. EMH is method to measure the stock prices trends in the market. Efficient market hypothesis also helps for making the right investment decisions. From two of decades, EMH has obtained much great importance in the field of finance. So it has attracted many researchers to explore the anomalous behavior of efficient stock market. Efficient market hypothesis has three main categories: 1. Weak form 2. Semi-strong form 3. Strong form. We will focus only weak form of market efficiency in ISE. Focus of the study is to analyze the weak form of ISE-10 in the stock market. For this purpose we have used different statistical technique for analyzing the data that is collected from the official website of ISE. Data will be in the form of weekly ISE-10 share index. Time period of data is From January, 2013 to December, 2013. To render this study to the conclusion, we have use the famous test of statistics. I.e. run test and ADF test to check the weak form of ISE. We have also focused on the random walk behavior of stock market of Islamabad. Because the price movement...
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...Importance of the study Trading system is one of the most important functions of stock market operation. This report tries to find out the trading system of Dhaka stock exchange. Stock market is an essential part of capital market. Trading has now become automated, led by the Dhaka Stock Exchange through the central depository. In the present automated trading environment, bids/offers, depth, and required broker particulars are all recorded and can be retrieved for future reference. 1.3 Objectives of the study: The prime objective of the study is to study and evaluate the trading system of DSE. In this regard the specific relevant objectives of study are as follows: • To examine the trading system of DSE. • To know growth, development, organization and management of DSE. • To examine current issues of DSE. • To evaluate trading order and settlement system of DSE. • To identify the problems and prospects of DSE. 1.4: Methodology of the study In this study data was collected and information were tabulated, processed and analyzed crucially in order to make the paper fruitful, informative and purposeful. The report has been prepared on...
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... So, in addition to the theory of dividend policy, it is necessary to discuss the empirical evidence on the dividend payment practices of the corporations and their possible impacts on common stock prices. Empirical testing of dividend policy may focus on whether the determinants carry information in pricing the common stocks and whether the dividends are the only determinants serving as signals in conveying information about the current and future earnings of the corporation. Purpose: The present study will strives on the relative importance of dividends, retained earnings, and other determinants in the explanation of stock prices in Bangladesh with particular stock price of the companies associated with Dhaka Stock Exchange (henceforth DSE), an emerging capital market of Bangladesh. The prime objective of this study...
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...Executive summary Cash Flow Statement and Disclosure are potentially significant means for management to communicate company’s performance and governance to outside investors. Demand for Cash Flow Statement and disclosure arise from information asymmetry and agency problem between owners and management. The 1st chapter of this report is Introduction. It remain Origin of the project and thesis work, Background of the Report, Objective of the report, General objective, Project objective, Scopes, Methodologies, Data sources, Limitations and Research strategy. The 2nd chapters flash on IAS and BAS, it include History of IAS, Bangladesh Accounting Standard (BAS) Scopes, Current Status of Bangladesh Accounting Standard Data sources, IAS vs. BAS Data collection and IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statement. The 3rd chapter of this report is Overview of Cash Flow Statement. It includes what is cash flow statement, Objective of cash flow statement, Structure of the Cash Flow Statement, Presentation of a Cash Flow Statement and History of IAS-7. In 4th chapter contains the analysis and findings about some selected companies in Bangladesh which includes Pharmaceuticals industry, Bank Industry, Leasing industry, Textiles industry, Food & beverage industry. And, final chapter of this report contains some finding and recommendations are given to touch the landmark of quality cash flow statement and some similarities & dissimilarities and note disclosure practices. Introduction...
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...with facilities for bringing together the buyers and sellers of securities, promote just and equitable principles of trade, protect the interest of the investors. Definition of ‘Dhaka Stock Exchange – DSE’ The financial marketplace headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Dhaka Stock Exchange was incorporated in 1954, and formal trading began in 1956. Originally, the exchange was called the East Pakistan Stock Exchange Association Ltd, and in 1962 the name was revised to East Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd. Importance of the study: Trading system is one of the most important functions of stock market operation. This report tries to find out the trading system of Dhaka stock exchange. Stock market is an essential part of capital market. Trading has now become automated, led by the Dhaka Stock Exchange through the central depository. In the present automated trading environment, bids/offers, depth, and required broker particulars are all recorded and can be retrieved for future reference. Objectives of the study: The prime objective of the study is to study and evaluate the trading system of DSE. In this regard the specific relevant objectives of study are as follows: * To examine the trading system of DSE. * To know growth, development, organization and management of DSE. * To...
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...Efficient Market Hypothesis: Examining the Case of South Asian Stock Markets Sharon Prakash Abstract This study examines the relevance of the Efficient Market Hypothesis among emerging stock markets belonging to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) and the Global economy. The study employs daily closing prices of eminent market indices from a time period 2004-2013.The stock returns have been subjected to unit root tests such as the Augmented Dickey Fuller test and a panel unit root test. Additionally the existence of random walk for these stock markets has also been examined through the Jarque-Bera statistic. The results indicate information inefficiency in the time period under study for all indices. Investors can therefore predict future prices on the basis of historical information, and receive excessive returns. The results have implications for developing economies wherein the government has to ensure that all asset related information be made public, to curb state interference. Introduction The concept of Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) holds special importance in the field of Finance, especially Capital markets. This hypothesis postulates that markets are informationally efficient. This asserts that the price of any security will fully reflect all the information that is available to the investors. That being said, one cannot consistently achieve returns that are excess of the average market returns...
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...December 19, 2010 Md. Sawkat Ali Lieutenant Colonel Internship Supervisor Faculty of Business Studies Bangladesh University of Professionals Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216. Dear Sir: Subject: Submission of Proposal for research on “Capital Structure Determinants of the Pharmaceutical Companies in Bangladesh: A study in Incepta pharmaceutical Company Limited”. Here I developed a proposal on “Capital Structure Determinants of the Pharmaceutical Companies in Bangladesh: A study in Incepta pharmaceutical Company Limited”. The proposal will focus on the steps of research through several variables. The main findings of the research will be to find out the determinants of capital structure and find the most vital one through statistical analysis and interpretation. I highly appreciate you for creating such opportunity to work on the selected subject. The outcome of the research will help us to concentrate deeply in evaluating pharmaceutical companies in respect of capital structure and corporate strategies. Sincerely Ronald Halder ID – M 0910013 M.B.A 10th batch EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Determining the optimal capital structure is one of the most fundamental policy decisions faced by financial...
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