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Efficiency of the Indian Stock Market : Analysis of Semi-Strong Form of Bonus Information


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1 Assistant Professor in Commerce, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu – 608 002, India
2 Professor and Head (Rtd.), Department of Commerce, Annamalai University Annamalainagar, Chidambaram Tamil Nadu - 608 002, India

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This paper tested the semi-strong form of efficiency of the Indian stock market on the basis of information relating to bonus announcements based upon the price reaction of stocks for a period of 10 years from 2003 - 2012. Event study methodology was applied, and an event window was constructed for a period of 41 days. The AARs and CAARs were analyzed by classifying the bonus issues into small and large sizes, to ascertain whether an opportunity was available to make abnormal returns during the price adjustment period. The results evidenced that the announcements of large size bonus were better than small size bonus announcements in terms of price adjustment indicating market efficiency in the semi strong form.

Keywords

Efficient Market Hypothesis, Bonus Announcement, Event Study Methodology, AAR, CAAR

C12, C20, G14

Paper Submission Date : December 20, 2014 ; Paper sent back for Revision : January 4, 2015 ; Paper Acceptance Date : February 4, 2015.

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M. Bharath
Assistant Professor in Commerce, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu – 608 002, India
H. Shankar
Professor and Head (Rtd.), Department of Commerce, Annamalai University Annamalainagar, Chidambaram Tamil Nadu - 608 002, India

Abstract


This paper tested the semi-strong form of efficiency of the Indian stock market on the basis of information relating to bonus announcements based upon the price reaction of stocks for a period of 10 years from 2003 - 2012. Event study methodology was applied, and an event window was constructed for a period of 41 days. The AARs and CAARs were analyzed by classifying the bonus issues into small and large sizes, to ascertain whether an opportunity was available to make abnormal returns during the price adjustment period. The results evidenced that the announcements of large size bonus were better than small size bonus announcements in terms of price adjustment indicating market efficiency in the semi strong form.

Keywords


Efficient Market Hypothesis, Bonus Announcement, Event Study Methodology, AAR, CAAR

C12, C20, G14

Paper Submission Date : December 20, 2014 ; Paper sent back for Revision : January 4, 2015 ; Paper Acceptance Date : February 4, 2015.