The overconfidence effect of management and systematic risk on investors' perceptions

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 M.A. in Accounting, Accounting Department, Islamic Azad University, Roudhen Branch, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Accounting Department, Islamic Azad University, Roudhen Branch, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of management mistrust and systematic risk on investors' perceptions. The method of the present study was empirical in terms of purpose and regression analysis in terms of method. The statistical population of this study includes all companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange, and screening method was used to select the sample. The sample of 118 companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange during the period between 2012 and 2017 were considered in this study. The data required to test the research hypotheses were extracted from the annual financial statements of companies (Codal site) and the website of the Stock Exchange Organization. Relevant hypotheses were tested by multivariate panel regression method. The results showed that management overconfidence has a positive and significant effect on investors' perceptions. The results also showed a positive and significant relationship between systematic risk and investor perception.

Keywords

Main Subjects


Volume 2, Issue 3
September 2019
Pages 53-67
  • Receive Date: 02 July 2019
  • Revise Date: 21 July 2019
  • Accept Date: 22 August 2019