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Psychological Correlates Of Investor Risk, John Laurin Vaughn
Psychological Correlates Of Investor Risk, John Laurin Vaughn
Theses Digitization Project
The present study explores the efficacy of a standardized psychological test known as Rotter's Internal/External Locus of Control Scale in predicting investor's level of risk aversion.
Ethical And Faith-Based Investments: An Assessment Of Performance, Hisar Joel Munte
Ethical And Faith-Based Investments: An Assessment Of Performance, Hisar Joel Munte
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this thesis will explore the risk and return characteristics of socially responsible investing by comparing three indices, the Domini 400 Social Index (DS400 Index.), the KLD Catholic Values 400 Index (CV400 Index), and the Dow Jones Islamic Market Index (DJIMI). The second objective of the thesis is to contrast the three Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Indices with the Standard and Poor's 500 index (SP500). In a bid to meet investor demands, mutual fund managers have developed un-conventional portfolios that factor in ethics, sustainability, social, religious and environmental factors that affect returns.
Test For The Existence Of Casualty Relationships Between The Market Indices Of The United States And The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, Yusef Abdullah Yusef Alyusef
Test For The Existence Of Casualty Relationships Between The Market Indices Of The United States And The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, Yusef Abdullah Yusef Alyusef
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to test for such relations between the markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United States (U.S.). The GCC countries include the six countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). All six countries stock markets are put to the test to look for correlations and to determine the impact of any relationship between them and the U.S. On the other hand, the U.S. is the largest economy, as it represents one of the largest energy consumers of their oil production.