Cristi Spulbar; Abdullah Ejaz; Ramona Birau; Jatin Trivedi

doi:10.47743/saeb-2019-0029

Authors

Cristi Spulbar
Abdullah Ejaz
Ramona Birau
Jatin Trivedi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47743/saeb-2019-0029

Keywords:

momentum strategy, winner stock, looser stock, profitability, Emerging Market, momentum portfolio, sustainable development

Abstract

This research article examines the profitability on the momentum portfolios in the case of the emerging stock market of India, i.e. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Sustainable investing integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics into investment decisions. Risk management is one of the most significant ranking factors determining the adoption of corporate strategies based on sustainable investing. A sustainable stock market provides a transparent and effective solution to inherent challenges related to environmental, social, economic and corporate governance issues. The theoretical and empirical analysis conducted in this research article reveals the status of BSE of India in this regard. A company's sustainable market orientation is very important for future developments. The practical significance of this research paper is to investigate the profitability of momentum strategies in Bombay Stock Exchange of India, which is an emergent market. Moreover, the presence of short term momentum effect on Indian stock market is basically an anomaly caused by behavioral and risk-based portfolio construction factors. On the other hand, momentum strategies is a reliable alternative with strong empirical evidence to both fundamental approaches of classical finance, namely efficient market hypothesis (EMH) and behavioral finance paradigm.

JEL Codes - C22; G11; G17; O16; Q01

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