scholarly journals Sustainability Managed against Downside Risk and the Cost of Equity: Evidence in Korea

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 3969
Author(s):  
Truong Thuy ◽  
Jungmu Kim
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Stock Returns ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Downside Risk ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Korean Stock Market ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between sustainability managed against downside risk and the cost of equity in the Korean stock market during the 2000–2016 period. We employ downside co-skewness and downside beta as a measure of downside risk, to analyze the cross-sectional relationship between them and average portfolio stock returns. We have also carried out Fama–MacBeth regressions to find the required return for bearing downside risk. The results show that downside co-skewness can be used more effectively than downside beta to explain a cross-section of stock returns or cost of equity. The required premium for bearing downside risk, as measured by downside co-skewness, is approximately 19% per annum in the Korean stock market. This finding suggests that sustainable companies can raise their capital in the form of equity at 19% lower costs, and also implies that increasing sustainability can reduce the cost of capital.

Corporate governance and cost of equity: empirical evidence from Latin American companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 831-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuele Teti ◽  
Alberto Dell’Acqua ◽  
Leonardo Etro ◽  
Francesca Resmini
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Equity Capital ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the extent to which corporate governance (CG) systems adopted by Latin American listed firms affect their cost of equity capital. Several studies on the link between the two aforementioned dimensions have been carried out, but none in the context of Latin American firms. Design/methodology/approach A CG index is created by taking into account the peculiarities of each country and the recommendations given by the corresponding CG institutes. In particular, to assess the level of CG quality, three sub-indexes have been identified: “Disclosure”, “Board of Directors” and “Shareholder Rights, Ownership and Control Structure”. Findings The results indicate a negative relationship between CG quality and the cost of equity. In particular, the “Disclosure” component is the one mostly affecting the cost of equity. Research limitations/implications This study contributes to the literature by adding knowledge on the relationship between CG and cost of capital considering, for the first time, the overall Latin American market. Practical implications The paper proves that institutional investors all over the world are disposed to pay a premium to invest in firms with effective CG standards; moreover, this premium is higher in emerging countries such as those analyzed in this paper, rather than in developed countries. Originality/value To the authors' knowledge, this is the first paper empirically investigating the relationship between CG and cost of capital in Latin America.

The Cost of Equity Capital in Stock Portfolios Listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange Using the Classic CAPM

e-Finanse ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-62
Author(s):  
Stanisław Urbański
Keyword(s):  
Real Options ◽  
Stock Returns ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Bootstrap Method ◽  
Equity Capital ◽  
Cost Of Equity Capital ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Warsaw Stock Exchange ◽  
The Cost

AbstractThis work is an attempt to estimate the cost of equity capital characteristic among portfolios of companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in the years 1995-2017. To this end, the classic CAPM is used to estimate the cost of risk. Model tests are based on 252 monthly returns. In order to assess the errors of cost of capital estimation, the bootstrap method is used. The estimated cost of capital refers to the project portfolio with real options on these projects. Stock returns are generated not only by the companies implementing projects but also through real options modifying these projects. The estimated cost of capital can be a valuable indicator for portfolio managers. Also, it can be an approximate indicator for making decisions on the implementation of new investment projects. The estimated cost of capital assumes the highest values for value portfolios. The estimated cost of capital assumes the small values for growth portfolios.

Information risk, cost of equity and stock returns: evidence from Iranian firms

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Abdollahi ◽  
Mehdi Safari Gerayli ◽  
Yasser Rezaei Pitenoei ◽  
Davood Hassanpour ◽  
Fatemeh Riahi
Keyword(s):  
Stock Returns ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Risk ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Purpose A long history of literature has considered the role of information risk in determining the cost of equity. The question that has remained unanswered is whether information risk plays any systematic role in determining the cost of equity. One of the fundamental decisions that every business needs to make is to assess where to invest its funds and to re-evaluate, at regular intervals, the quality of its existing investments. The cost of capital is the most important yardstick to evaluate such decisions. Greater information is associated with the lower cost of capital via mitigating transaction costs and/or reducing estimation risk and stock returns. This study aims to investigate the impact of information risk on the cost of equity and corporate stock returns. Design/methodology/approach The research sample consists of 960 firm-year observations for companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange from 2009 to 2018. The research hypotheses were tested using multivariate regression models based on panel data. Findings The results reveal that information risk has a significant positive impact on the firm’s cost of equity. However, the impact of information risk on stock returns is not statistically significant. Originality/value To the best of the knowledge, the current study is almost the first of its kind in the Iranian literature which investigates the subject matter; therefore, the findings of the study not only extend the extant theoretical literature concerning the information risk in developing countries including the emerging capital market of Iran but also help investors, capital market regulators and accounting standard setters to make timely decisions.

scholarly journals Leverage and the Cost of Capital: Some Tests Using Nepalese Data

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hari Bahadur Khadka
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Capital Markets ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Business Studies ◽  
Interest Charge ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Capital Structure

This paper is devoted to test the MM’s propositions about the relationship between leverage and cost of capital in the context of Nepalese capital markets. The main objective of the study is to determine whether the firms' overall cost of capital and cost of equity decline with the increasing use of leverage. The results showed a negative but insignificant beta value of the relationship between leverage and the overall cost of capital. Therefore the leverage may not be regarded as contributing variable to the cost of capital function for Nepalese firms. But finding contradicts with the traditional approach of the capital structure theories. It is further concluded that the cost of capital declines not only with leverage because of the tax deductibility feature of interest charge. The relationship between the cost of equity and leverage is also strongly negative. Besides leverage, the size, and D-P Ratio are other important variables that affect the cost of capital in Nepalese context.Journal of Nepalese Business Studies 2006/III/1 pp. 85-91

Investor recognition and stock returns: evidence from China

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongquan Zhu ◽  
Lingling Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Stock Returns ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Chinese Stock Market ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Monthly Return ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Merton’s model of capital market equilibrium under incomplete information predicts that contemporaneous stock returns are positively related to investor recognition and that future stock returns are negatively related to investor recognition. The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate whether Merton’s theory holds true for the Chinese stock market. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes the degree of shareholder base growth (SBG) as a proxy for investor recognition and examines the relationship between investor recognition and stock returns through a univariate analysis and Fama-Macbeth cross-sectional regressions based on A-Share listed firms. Findings The results show that investor recognition is nonlinearly and positively related to contemporaneous stock returns and is negatively related to future stock returns in contrast to the conclusions of Merton’s theory. A long-short trading strategy that involves buying stocks with the lowest SBG rate and that sells stocks with the highest SBG rate will earn an average monthly return of 3.615 percent. Research limitations/implications Though Merton’s theory is not fully reflected in the Chinese stock market, investor recognition is considered an important risk factor in the Chinese stock market. Originality/value No works have yet investigated the validity of Merton’s “investor cognition hypothesis” in relation to the Chinese stock market. This paper strives to fill this gap.

scholarly journals Efek Mediasi Nilai Perusahaan pada Pengaruh Biaya Modal terhadap Return Saham di Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Wishnu Okky Pranadi Tirta ◽  
Fitri Ismiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Stock Returns ◽  
Stock Return ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Financial Assets ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Intervening Variables ◽  
Real Assets

Investing in real assets or financial assets is increasingly becoming the choice for the public, forgetting a return or profit. This research aims to examine the effect of Cost of Capital on Stock Returns through Corporate Valuesas mediating variables in Indonesia during 2013 - 2017. The sample in this study was 780 companies. The method used in this study is regression analysis to see the influence between variables and path analysis to see the mediating effects of intervening variables. The results of this study indicate that the value of the Company can mediate the relationship between the cost of capital and stock return in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Research on the Relationship between Trade Volatility, Property Rights and New Energy Stock Returns under the Background of New Energy Industry Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 292 ◽  
pp. 02017
Author(s):  
Qiyuan Peng
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Stock Returns ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Idiosyncratic Volatility ◽  
Chinese Stock Market ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Trade Volatility ◽  
The Relationship

The research on the relationship between risk and return of new energy stocks is the focus of financial research. Related research focuses more on the relationship between idiosyncratic fluctuation risk and stock returns. In the Chinese stock market, some Chinese investors clearly prefer stocks with high risk characteristics, which leads to overvalued stocks. However, the short-selling restrictions in the Chinese stock market and the heterogeneity of investors have also led to a significant negative correlation between idiosyncratic volatility and cross-sectional yield. There are many studies on the relationship between idiosyncratic volatility and stock returns, but no consistent conclusions have been drawn, and there is a lack of relevant research on new energy stocks. Therefore. This paper collates the data of 70 listed companies in the new energy and new energy automobile industry from 2017 to 2019, tracks the stock returns of sample companies for 3 years (36 months), and conducts in-depth research on the relationship between idiosyncratic fluctuation risks and new energy stock returns. To further verify and supplement the risk-return relationship of China's new energy stock market and provide a certain basis for the company's decision-making behaviour.

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