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The effect of environmental performance on stock returns: a study of South African stock markets
(Strathmore University, 2017)
Changes in climate change have brought about new strategies in investing. This is further reiterated with the creation of sustainability indices which are able to capture the performance of stocks with a strong sustainable ...
Sustainability of an electronic waste recycling plant in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)
The rise of technological innovation has brought with it an increase of electronic waste which causes environmental and health problems. This paper highlights the informal electronic waste recycling practices mostly used ...
Impact of layoff announcements on stock performance of firms listed on the Nairobi securities exchange.
(Strathmore University, 2017)
Despite vast research on the impact of layoff announcements on stock price performance in developed markets, little is known of the same with regard to the Kenyan market. To this end, this study sought to determine the ...
Impact of currency risk premium on stock returns
(Strathmore University, 2017)
African markets are riddled with occurrences that make it quite difficult to understand the investing environment, especially with the stock markets. Foreign and local investors hence demand greater compensation for unknown ...
Estimating risk premia for corporate governance risk in the Kenyan equity market
(Strathmore University, 2017)
This study estimates the premia demanded by investors for corporate governance risk in the Kenyan equity market. Using the OECD/G20 corporate governance principles, corporate governance indices are constructed for the 10 ...
Application of technical analysis in trading forex; comparison of trend indicators vs oscillators
(Strathmore University, 2017)
This paper tests the hypothesis that in the long term, the use of technical analysis can produce positive returns. It particularly looks at the use of two of the most commonly used types of technical analysis which are ...
Portfolio diversification fundamental indexing versus cap weighted indexing: a case of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)
Indexing is very crucial when it comes to investing. Indexes are believed to be diversified, liquid and transparent and as such, many investors invest in portfolios built on these indexes. Active managers as well seek to ...
Microfinance institutions in Kenya: a mission drift or progression?
(Strathmore University, 2017)
Microfinance serves low income earners by offering a variety of financial services. This study examines whether sustainability of the Microfinance institution leads to a mission drift or a progression. The study measures ...
Valuing the stock price of the industrial companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange using the Residual Income Model
(Strathmore University, 2017)
The cross-sectional variation in stock returns due to the earnings announcement has gathered extensive research (Dimitropoulos & Asteriou, 2009) (Ball & Shivakumar, 2008) (Cohen, Dey, Lys, & Sunder, 2005) (Skinner & Sloan, ...
The effect of non-performing loans on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)
This study was carried out with objective of finding out whether the commercial banks in Kenya have been impacted by the problem of non-performing loans and whether ownership has any influence on the impact of non-performing ...