Dividend capturing on ex- dividend day: A scenario of Pakistan.
Amber Qadar
Abstract:This paper has examined dividend-capturing activities and short-term trading of stocks listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. For this, a time span of twenty years (2001–2020) for PSX-listed stocks has been selected. Standard event study methodology and regression have been used to analyze the presence of arbitrageurs to capture dividend benefits around ex-dividend day. The abnormal returns of stocks are estimated with the help of a market model. The impact of various exogenous factors is checked through regre… Show more
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