The main purpose of this study is to identify the association among mutual fund risk measures and Return Parameters and to evaluate the mutual fund performance. Moreover to identify the best performance tools for investment in Pakistani mutual fund industry. Thirty five mutual funds have been...

Using an extensive sample of the Pakistani stock market over the 2003–2016 period, this paper is the first to evaluate and compare the performance of four most popular factor pricing models: the Fama and French three-factor model, Carhart’s four-factor model, the five-factor model proposed...

This study investigates the presence of the MAX effect – stocks with extreme daily (positive) return in the current month perform poorly in the following month – in the Pakistani stock market (PSX). Similar to the US, Europe, and Chinese stock markets, we find a negative effect of MAX on...

This study investigates the presence of the MAX effect – stocks with extreme daily (positive) return in the current month perform poorly in the following month – in the Pakistani stock market (PSX). Similar to the US, Europe, and Chinese stock markets, we find a negative effect of MAX on...

Using an extensive sample of the Pakistani stock market over the 2003–2016 period, this paper is the first to evaluate and compare the performance of four most popular factor pricing models: the Fama and French three-factor model, Carhart's four-factor model, the five-factor model proposed by...

The present study empirically investigates the risk and return relationship by loading the macroeconomic information in standard CAPM in addition to market information. One hundred financial and non financial companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange are investigated over a period of January...

Day of the week effect study is focused as a stock market anomaly on the equity market practices in Pakistan. The modus-operandi applicable in this research consists of daily stock prices concerned to KSE-100 Index, for the period January 2006 to December 2010. The working week for trade matters...