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Title Determinants of Risk Perception and Portfolio Management of Brokers in Pakistan

Author(s) Muhammad Manzoor Afridi

Abstract Title: Determinants of Risk Perception and Portfolio Management of Brokers in Pakistan The purpose of the study is to find out the risk-taking behavior of the brokers with respect to the demographic factors namely age, education and experience while making investment decisions. In this study three demographic factors/variables namely Age, Education and Experience of broker’s and their risk-taking behavior has been used while making investment. The population of the study is 305 brokers registered in Pakistan Stock Exchange in which sample size of 170 brokers filled up questionnaires. Questionnaire was shared via Google doc with all 305 brokers and time to time reminders were given to them, so they could response soon. Survey methodology has been used in this study. Questionnaire used for primary data collection. Each respondent (Broker) had been given a questionnaire to be filled up in which 170 questionnaire forms received back. The survey forms contained 16 questions related to age, education, and experience and risk behavior of the brokers while making investment. Descriptive statistics and multiple regressions used for the purpose of analysis. The study concluded that brokers risk taking behavior has a relationship with the demographic factors (age, education and experience) while making investment decisions so the brokers have not been completely rational individuals as assumed by the traditional theory of finance.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

Faculty Management Sciences

Department Management Sciences

Language English

Publication Date 2018-11-30

Subject Finance

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