Application of multi-criteria decision analysis for investment strategies in the Indian equity market
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Majumdar, S., Puthiya, R. and Bendarkar, N. 2021. Application of multi-criteria decision analysis for investment strategies in the Indian equity market. Investment management and financial innovations. 18 (3), pp. 40-51. https://doi.org/10.21511/imfi.18(3).2021.04
Type | Article |
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Title | Application of multi-criteria decision analysis for investment strategies in the Indian equity market |
Authors | Majumdar, S., Puthiya, R. and Bendarkar, N. |
Abstract | In the Indian equity market, the Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is the most popular strategy due to its convenience for disciplined investing regardless of market conditions. This study analyzes the excess returns of an extensive dataset of listed Indian companies from 2010 to 2019, along with a value-based version of the Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA), to identify top performing stocks, based on their sectors and market capitalization. The findings of the study provide empirical evidence of Value Averaging (VA) as a viable alternative strategy over SIP (also known as Dollar Cost Averaging or Rupee Cost Averaging) as 352 out of 359 companies yielded higher returns under VA. The superiority of the VA strategy over the SIP was particularly marked in the consumer goods, financial services and industrial manufacturing sectors, with a clear dominance of small cap companies. The results also show that risk factors for VA strategy play an important role and should be taken into account, rather than base investment decisions on excess returns alone. The efficiency scores of individual stocks provide important insights for mutual funds, financial brokers and individual investors in India. |
Keywords | Strategy and Management, Economics and Econometrics, Finance, Business and International Management |
Publisher | LLC CPC Business Perspectives |
Journal | Investment management and financial innovations |
ISSN | 1810-4967 |
Electronic | 1812-9358 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 04 Aug 2021 |
04 Aug 2021 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 12 Oct 2021 |
Accepted | 02 Aug 2021 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License |
Copyright Statement | © Sudipa Majumdar, Rashita Puthiya, Nandan Bendarkar, 2021. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.21511/imfi.18(3).2021.04 |
Language | English |
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