The paper studies the default probabilities of the 47 Indian firms over period of 2007 to 2013. This study uses options based method to predict the probability of default of these firms over the assessment period. We has used Black, Scholes and Merton model in this paper. The study estimates the...

The paper studies the default probabilities of the 47 Indian firms over period of 2007 to 2013. This study uses options based method to predict the probability of default of these firms over the assessment period. We has used Black, Scholes and Merton model in this paper. The study estimates the...

The present study attempts to examine the relationship between interest rate movements and stock returns in India by using the methodology of panel regression. The study spans the period from 1st April 1996 to 30th August 2014. Sample used in the study consists of all financial and non-financial...

In present study performance evaluation of selected mutual funds is carried out through risk-return analysis, Treynor’s ratio, Sharpe’s ratio, Jensen’s measure and Fama’s measure. The data used in the study is daily closing NAVs for the period from 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2013....

The present study attempts to examine the dual impact of changes in interest rate and interest rate volatility on the mean and variance of portfolio stock returns. The study period is from 1st April 1996 to 30th August 2014 covering a total period of approximately 18 years. Sample used in the...

In this paper the performance evaluation of ULIPs is carried out through risk-return analysis, Treynor’s ratio, Sharpe’s ratio and Jensen’s measure. The data used in the study is daily closing NAVs for the period from 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2009. The schemes selected for study...

In this study we had conducted a survey among Delhi University Teachers in order to know whether they are aware of the concept of Bancassurance and exploring the reasons why customer would like to buy insurance products from banks. Customer attitude to two different distribution channels was...

Besides market risk, banking stocks are also subject to interest rate risk due to the simple fact that banking profitability is a function of prevailing interest rate. This paper examines the effects of interest rate changes on banking stock returns in India using the multivariate OLS and GARCH...