The impact of behavioral biases on the Palestinian investors : portfolio investment decisions and anomalies emergence

Other Title(s)

أثر التحيزات السلوكية على قرارات المحافظ الاستثمارية و ظهور الشواذ المالية في سوق فلسطين المالي

Dissertant

Awwad, Jawanah Abd al-Hadi

Thesis advisor

Sabri, Nidal

Comitee Members

Zaghrut, Ziyad
Najm, Mundhir

University

Birzeit University

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

Department

Department of Business Administration

University Country

Palestine (West Bank)

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2017

English Abstract

This research investigates in the impact of behavioral biases on the Palestinian investors’ portfolio investment decisions, and the role of behavioral biases and investment decision strategies in the emergence of market anomalies.

Data were primarily collected through a structured questionnaire targeted individual investors who trade in Palestine exchange (PEX).

104 random retrieved responses formalize the research sample, the variables were tested utilizing qualitative and quantitative measures to describe the variables and examine the research hypotheses.

The research ended up with emphasizing on the impact of behavioral biases and sentiments on Palestinian investors’ Portfolio investment decisions and the influences of the behavioral biases and different investment strategies on anomalies emergence in PEX.

Main Subjects

Business Administration

No. of Pages

149

Table of Contents

Table of contents.

Abstract.

Abstract in Arabic.

Chapter One : Introduction.

Chapter Two : Literature review.

Chapter Three : Methodology.

Chapter Four : Findings of the study.

Chapter Five : Conclusions and recommendations.

References.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Awwad, Jawanah Abd al-Hadi. (2017). The impact of behavioral biases on the Palestinian investors : portfolio investment decisions and anomalies emergence. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780056

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Awwad, Jawanah Abd al-Hadi. The impact of behavioral biases on the Palestinian investors : portfolio investment decisions and anomalies emergence. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University. (2017).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780056

American Medical Association (AMA)

Awwad, Jawanah Abd al-Hadi. (2017). The impact of behavioral biases on the Palestinian investors : portfolio investment decisions and anomalies emergence. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780056

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-780056