Investment Diversificationand Islamic Risk Management in the Malaysian Stock Market
Risk investment was a matter that should be well managedby each investor since each unit of stock has their own risk. This study will explained in detail related risks of investing in portfolio either Shariah stock or conventional stock. Besidesthat, further discussion on the risk of investment from the perspective of Islamic economics will be include together since any shariah stock have to obey with Islamic principle before it can be considered as a Shariahcompliant stock. Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) will be used to measure the level of risk starting from the year 2007 when subprimecrisisjust done until year of 2010. Results of the study show that the volatility of stock market in Malaysia can be considered as a high volatility and its means as a high risk. The findings of study also found that Islamic economic has recognizes the existence of investmentrisk. One of methods that are used in the management of risk was diversification. This methodwillreduces risk by allocating investments among various financial instruments, industries, and other categories. In conclusion, the process of diversificationthatwas done by most of the investors are keeping to the concept of risk management in the Islam.