Factors Affecting Investment Decisions Research Articles

Factors Affecting Investment Decisions in Nepali Stock Market: A Systematic Review

The study examines factors influencing investment decisions in the Nepali stock market. It employs a thorough review methodology, drawing on past research across various stock market conditions. By analyzing relevant concepts, findings, and conclusions from these studies, it provides insights specific to the Nepali context. Key factors identified include market environment, investment motives, information availability, third-party opinions, the company's reputation, and herding behavior. The study highlights the importance of aligning investment strategies to achieve both long-term gains and short-term profits. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for diversification by building an investment portfolio to mitigate risks and enhance returns in the Nepali stock market.

Factors Affecting Investment Decisions of Individuals: A Comparative Study Between Developed and Emerging Markets (The Case of Jordan)

This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing individuals' investment decisions in Jordan, comparing emerging markets (such as Jordan) and developed markets (such as Dubai). The sample included 100 individual investors (50 from Jordan and 50 from Dubai), and a 30-item questionnaire covering economic, psychological, social, and technical factors was used. The results showed that economic factors such as inflation and growth significantly influence investment decisions in both markets, but without significant statistical differences, as the T-statistic value for economic factors was 0.8665 and the P-value was 0.3883. On the other hand, psychological factors were more influential in developed markets, as the T-Statistic showed a value of -4.3778 and the P-value was 0.00003, indicating that Dubai investors bear more risks than Jordan. Technical factors significantly impacted developed markets, as the F-statistic value was 9.623 and the P-value was 0.0025. In contrast, the study showed that investors in emerging markets face more significant challenges compared to developed markets, with a T-Statistic of 6.6154 and a P-Value of 0.0000000019. The study recommends increasing government support to enhance political and economic stability in emerging markets to mitigate investor challenges. It also recommends enhancing the use of technology in investing in emerging markets, and improving financial education to encourage informed risk-taking. In addition, it is suggested that regulators in developed markets adopt strategies that support greater transparency and clarity of investment opportunities to facilitate decision-making.

Determinants of financing decisions for renewable energy projects: A case study

Renewable energy sources have never been more affordable and are now significantly undercutting fossil fuels as the world’s cheapest source of energy. Otherwise, it can benefit the environment, economy and society in the long term. However, financing and investment barriers play an important role in order to encourage renewable energy projects in Vietnam. In this research study on factors affecting investment decisions in renewable energy, along with behavioural and institutional theories, the authors have pointed out that financing decisions (FD) for energy projects in Vietnam are also influenced by non-financial factors. In this paper, we developed the model by using four factors: a priori beliefs (PB), institutional influence from legal obligations (IO), institutional influence from normative sources (IN), and knowledge of renewable energy operational context (KC). Structural equation modelling (SEM) is used to analyze determinants of the decision-making of financial institutions. Similar to Giang (2022), our result shows the important role of the PB in the effectiveness of renewable energy’s existing policies and technological adequacy, KC as well as the IN in renewable energy FD of institutional investors. Meanwhile, IO does not impact the investors’ willingness to finance renewable energy projects.

What factors affecting investment decision? The moderating role of fintech self-efficacy.

This study aims to determine, from the perspective of investors, the factors that predict Islamic unit trust (IUT) investment intentions. Additionally, this paper examines the moderating effect of fintech self-efficacy (FSE) on the relationship between attitude and investment intention. A total of 392 data were collected from IUT investors in Malaysia and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The findings reveal that subjective norms have the highest impact on investment intention, followed by attitude and FSE, while religiosity is not significantly associated with investment intention in Islamic unit trust funds. Attitude significantly mediates religiosity-intention and Islamic financial literacy-intention relationships. FSE significantly moderates the attitude-intention relationship. The results shed light on the key factors that increase investing behavior and have direct managerial implications with regard to marketing strategies and target markets. These findings suggest that IUT service providers should take the lead in attracting customers through effective and targeted marketing initiatives, particularly by enhancing customers' FSE and capabilities. This study provides empirical evidence on the interrelationships between Islamic financial literacy, religiosity, and FSE in examining investors' behavior using the Theory of Planned Behavior framework. The study explores the moderating role of FSE on the relationship between attitude and investment intention.

Influential Factors Shaping Investor Decision-Making in the Nepalese Stock Market

The study investigates factors influencing investors' decision-making in the Nepalese stock market. It uses a research design with primary data collected through a questionnaire. The study focuses on financial performance, brokers' recommendations, and informal information as key factors affecting investment decisions. The findings suggest that most investors analyze the market condition and prioritize financial performance, while informal sources have a weaker correlation. Some investors still rely on rumors for their decisions. The study contributes valuable insights to investor behavior and decision-making in the Nepalese stock market.

Factors Affecting Investment Decisions of Permanent School Teachers in Pokhara

Investing is the use of money to increase its worth or generate more revenue. This article has been designed to examine the factors affecting investment decision of permanent school teachers in Pokhara. This study is based on causal comparative research design. It has used structured questionnaire to collect information. Samples were selected by multi sampling technique, selecting the than Chhorepatan Resource Center by purposive sampling in the first and selecting 139 permanent school teachers by simple random sampling in the second stage. The Total population of permanent school teachers of Pokhara Metropolitan City was 1,588 and targeted population was 211. The reliability of data is checked by calculating Cronbach Alpha and it was 0.77. Accounting information (AI), Firm`s Image (FI), Advocate Recommendation (AR), Personal Financial Need (PFA) and Dividend Policy (DP) were independent variable and Investment Decision (ID) was dependent variable. This research discovered that 61.2% of permanent teachers invest their fund in equity share. Lump sum investment method was more popular than systematic investment plan and monthly investment. 80% of permanent teachers invest less than 20% of their savings. Respondents prefers both cash and stock dividend policy. Regular income was found as main objective of investment. Friends and coworker’s advice was also considering while investing in equity share. This research has also presumed that there was positive significant relation between investment decisions and decision factors. It is suggested to the investors of stock market, to analyze the fundamental factors of issuer and the issuer should follow regular dividend policy to attract the value investors toward their securities.

The Impact of China-US Trade Conflict on Foreign Investment in China

The trade war between China and the United States, as the two largest global economies, has had a profound impact on both countries. However, China, being a developing nation that has attracted significant interest from investment companies worldwide, has been particularly affected by this conflict. The trade war has presented numerous challenges for companies looking to invest in China, but there have been notable improvements in recent years. This study aims to delve into the examination of the influence of objective changes and subjective changes experienced by investors on the ultimate outcomes of their investments. By analyzing both the tangible and intangible factors affecting investment decisions and outcomes, a comprehensive understanding of the trade war's impact on investment in China can be gained. Objective changes refer to the concrete alterations in trade policies, tariffs, and regulations that have been implemented as a result of the trade war. These changes may include increased tariffs on certain products, revised import and export regulations, or modifications to investment laws. These objective changes can directly impact the costs, profitability, and feasibility of investments in China. On the other hand, subjective changes pertain to the perceptions, attitudes, and sentiments of investors toward investing in China amid the trade war. These subjective changes can be influenced by factors such as geopolitical tensions, market uncertainty, and the perceived risks associated with investing in a country engaged in a trade war.

Factors Affecting Investment Decisions in Private Employees in Jabodetabek

This research aims to determine the effect of financial literacy on financial risk tolerance, financial behavior, and investment decisions among private employees in Jabodetabek. Additionally, this research also aims to identify the influence of financial behavior on investment decisions, as well as the mediating role of financial risk tolerance and financial behavior in connecting the influence of financial literacy on investment decisions. The analysis method used in this study is structural equation model (SEM). The research results show that influence, financial literacy has an effect on risk tolerance, financial behavior and Investment decisions. Financial behavior does not have effect on investment decisions. Risk tolerance has an effect on financial behavior and investment decisions, and there is a partial mediating risk tolerance in connecting the influence of financial literacy on investment decisions. However, the research results also show that financial behavior does not play a partial mediator of the influence of financial literacy on investment decisions. This research is expected to provide an empirical contribution to the theory Behavioral Finance is the existence of financial behavior which refers to the actions and decisions taken by individuals related to financial management.

Generation Z’s Investment Determinants In Sharia Mutual Fund

The Sharia financial industry has developed rapidly, including Sharia banks, capital markets, and other financial products, thus providing more choices to investors who want to invest per Sharia principles. This study investigated the impact of minimum capital, Islamic financial literacy, investment risk, returns, and social media on the investment decisions of Generation Z in Islamic mutual funds. The data was collected from a questionnaire distributed in Jakarta, which yielded 390 valid responses. Regression analysis revealed that minimum capital, financial literacy, investment risk, returns, and social media significantly influence investment decisions in Islamic mutual funds. The study found that social media and investment risk were the two most significant factors affecting investment decisions, followed by minimum capital, returns, and financial literacy. The minimum capital of investors' decision-making in Sharia mutual fund investment has yet to be thoroughly explored in the literature, especially in the Indonesian context. Moreover, this study contributes to the behavior of Gen Z investors in the Islamic investment research area.

Analysis of Factors Affecting Investment Decisions and its Implications on Organizational Performance

Investment refers to the act of allocating capital with the expectation of generating a rate of return in the future. The process of making investment decisions entails a cognitive assessment that involves choosing one alternative from a range of options based on available information. Given the highly competitive global business environment, investors are compelled to thoroughly study and develop their intuition to make informed investment choices. The objective of this study is to analyze the determinants influencing Investment Decisions, which are proxied by Financial Literacy, Financial Behavior, Risk Perception, and Overconfidence, and their implications on Organizational Performance. The selection of research subjects in the Jakarta Industrial Estate Pulogadung area is based on the Government's plan to relocate to Subang, West Java. The study employs primary quantitative data collected through non-probability sampling and purposive sampling methods, and utilizes Structural Equation Model - Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) analysis with SmartPLS 4 software. The findings of the analysis reveal that Financial Literacy have negative effect on Investment Decisions. Conversely, Financial Behavior, Risk Perception, and Overconfidence have positive effect on Investment Decisions. Additionally, Risk Perception have positive effect on Organizational Performance. However, Financial Literacy, Financial Behavior, Overconfidence, and Investment Decisions have no effect on Organizational Performance. Consequently, it can be inferred that all factors influencing investment decisions have the capacity to influence organizational performance, an organization's overall performance cannot be solely attributed to its investment decisions, as other factors also come into play

A Study on the Factors Affecting Investment Decision of Venture Capitalist

This article examines the importance of venture capital to the financial industry and the world economy over the past 30 years. Venture capital is a powerful driver of the U.S. economy and the world economy. Further, this paper cites the research results of different authoritative authors from SSRN for a comprehensive discussion. The data source of this paper mainly uses the form of a questionnaire survey. This article mainly explores the standards and procedures used by eight venture capital firms when making investments. These criteria are generating deal sourcing, investment selection decision, tools and factors in the evaluation, contracting and structuring the investments, monitoring and post-investment value-added, VCs' exit, firm internal structure, and relationships. In the end, this paper refers to the importance of factors for venture capital firms to make decisions in different periods. Comparing different research results, it is shown that not only eight factors are the factors that determine venture capital firms' investment decisions, but also luck is part of the reference factor.

Factors Affecting Investment Decisions in the Gig Economy in the City of Bandung

The job landscape has seen substantial changes as a result of the gig economy’s explosive rise, as more and more people prefer to freelance and self-contract. This change impacts employment dynamics and opens up new investment options. Individual investors and policymakers who want to profit from this developing industry must comprehend the elements that affect their investment decisions in the gig economy. The goal of this research study is to present a thorough examination of the variables affecting investment choices in the gig economy. 410 respondents were used in a quantitative method approach for this. The gig economy in the city of Bandung served as the study’s respondents. The extent to which investment knowledge, risk, profitability, and financial knowledge affect investment decisions is examined in this study. The research’s conclusions provide light on a number of crucial variables affecting investment choices in the gig economy. As investors seek for possibilities with the potential for a good return on their capital, investment profitability first comes into play as the component that has the most of an impact. Due to the necessity of using “cold money” when investing, financial knowledge has the second-highest level of influence.The study also discovered that in the gig economy, investment knowledge had the least influence on choices. Despite the fact that research is necessary before beginning to invest. As a result, the researchers suggest a number of ways to improve investment knowledge, including reading articles and listening to podcasts, getting advice from those with experience, and going to investment seminars. All of it is doable for money or for free.

Understanding Factors Affecting Investment Decisions: Financial Literacy

This study explores the interplay between financial literacy, financial behavior, and employment status in relation to investment decisions. Conducted in Singopadu Village, Indonesia, the research employed a quantitative associative design with a sample of 100 participants selected through random sampling. Primary data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS. The findings reveal significant influences of financial literacy, financial behavior, and employment status on investment decisions. The study emphasizes the importance of promoting financial literacy and cultivating positive financial behaviors to enhance investment choices, providing valuable insights for researchers and policymakers alike.
 Highlights:
 
 Financial literacy: Understanding the level of financial knowledge and awareness among individuals in Singopadu Village and its impact on investment decisions.
 Financial behavior: Examining the financial habits, practices, and attitudes of residents in Singopadu Village and how they influence investment choices.
 Employment status: Investigating the relationship between employment status and investment decisions, considering factors such as income stability and job security.
 
 Keywords: Financial literacy, financial behavior, employment status, investment decisions, Singopadu Village.

A Study of Factors Affecting Investment Decision Making During COVID-19

A Study of Factors Affecting Investment Decision Making During COVID-19

Factors Affecting Investment Decisions by Muslim Investors in the Indonesia Islamic Capital Market: An Application of Theory of Planned Behavior

Factors Affecting Investment Decisions by Muslim Investors in the Indonesia Islamic Capital Market: An Application of Theory of Planned Behavior

Factors Affecting Investment Decisions of Employees Working on Financial and Non-Financial Sectors: A Case of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal

The emergence of the financial market favorably influences the economy. The choices of an individual engaging in the financial market have a crucial part in setting the market trend, which subsequently affects the economy. This research seeks to examine the variables impacting the investment choices of people functioning in financial and non-financial sectors. The research employs a social survey design, based on 280 samples obtained by a structured questionnaire employing a convenience sampling approach. The study was restricted to the Pokhara metropolitan city of Nepal. Descriptive Statistics, Chi-square test, t-test, ANOVAs, Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling were utilized to fulfill the study goals. The study demonstrates that there is no substantial difference between personnel working in the financial and non-finance industries on herding, market, heuristic and demographic component. However, people working in the financial industry examine more economic aspects and the total investment performance is greater for employees working in the financial sector. Further, the research reveals that self-confidence, market information, the recommendation of professionals, minimization through portfolio diversification and high-income level increases in interest in investment were the significant influential factors affecting investment decisions of an employee working in financial and non-financial institutions. The CFA establishes a significant link between observable variables and their fundamental constructs. The path analysis demonstrates that Market, Herding, Knowledge and Economic factors has a favorable influence on investment choices. The regulatory authority and related institutions should equip investors in respect of both economic and behavioral elements to make a smart investment choice.

Critical Factors Affecting Investment Decisions of Individual Investors: A Case of Stock Market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The stock market is a vital capital channel for the economy and a potential investment channel for investors. Thus, the study explored the key factors affecting individual investors' stock investment decisions in the Ho Chi Minh City stock market. Based on a survey data set of 700 individual investors of securities companies in Ho Chi Minh City, the authors used structural equation modelling (SEM) and SPSS 20.0, Amos software. The results empirically identified five factors affecting individual investors' investment decisions: profitability and stability, growth potential, behavioural finance, market psychology, and macro-environmental factors. The article's findings were to find out five key factors that had a substantial impact on the investment behaviour of individual investors and were significant statistically. This result was a scientific basis to propose practical personal investment implications, primarily focusing on enhancing effective investment. Finally, the study offered recommendations to improve investment laws and policies to attract domestic and foreign stock market investors.

Analysis of Factors Affecting Investment Decision with Growth Opportunities as a Moderation Variable in Basic Industry and Chemicals Sector Companies Listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016 – 2020

Analysis of Factors Affecting Investment Decision with Growth Opportunities as a Moderation Variable in Basic Industry and Chemicals Sector Companies Listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016 – 2020

Analysis of Factors Affecting Investment Decision with Growth Opportunities as a Moderation Variable in Basic Industry and Chemicals Sector Companies Listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016 – 2020

This study focuses on examining how the effect of profitability, debt policy, investment opportunity set and firm size with growth opportunity as a moderating variable on investment decisions. This study has a population of basic and chemical industrial sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2016 – 2020. The research data used is secondary data with an observation period of 5 years. Determination of this sample using purposive sampling with several criteria. Thus, obtained 37 samples of companies used in this study. This study also uses Moderation Regression Analysis (MRA) as the method of analysis. The results of this study are profitability and firm size have a significant and positive effect on investment decisions, while debt policy and investment opportunity sets have a significant negative effect on investment decisions. Growth opportunity can moderate the relationship between debt policy and investment decisions, but on the other hand growth opportunity is not able to moderate the relationship between profitability, investment opportunity set and company size on investment decisions.

Retail Investor’s Investment Decision Criterion to Invest in IPOs - A Study

Initial Public Offering is a kind of public offering by the companies to generate the funds from primary market for the first time. Individual investors are becoming rational to investment in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) to gain from the listing and hold for short or long term profits. They use different strategies to gain from the IPOs. The present study examines the retail investor’s criterion to invest in IPOs. For this purpose, a questionnaire was developed and administered to 724 sample respondents in Hyderabad and Secunderabad city. The responses are processed in SPSS - 26 version and applied few statistical tools i.e., descriptive statistics, ANOVA and Factor Analysis for interpretation of the results. The present study reveals that retail investor’s investment decision is based on the quota of equity shares available to retail investors in IPO, Equity Participation by Financial Institutions & Foreign Institutional Investors and followed by Price band. Further, the researcher founds that there is a significant variation in means among retail investors on Industry and Sector that Company Issues the IPO and Terms of Issue related to IPOs. The study concludes that, most of the investor’s investment decisions are based on market attractiveness and corporate image. Further the study may be useful to conduct the research in the following directions, to measure the investor’s perception and behavior towards in participation of IPOs, Factors affecting investment decision of retail investors in different geographical areas in India.