Information content and informativeness of analysts’ report: evidence from Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohd Thas Thaker, Hassanudin, Mohamad, Azhar, Mustaffa Kamil, Nazrol Kamil, Duasa, Jarita
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Emerald 2019
• Subjects: HG4501 Stocks, investment, speculation
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/67776/7/67776_%20Information%20content%20and%20informativeness%20of%20analysts%E2%80%99%20report.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/67776/13/67776%20Information%20content%20and%20informativeness%20%20WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/67776/19/67776_Information%20content%20and%20informativeness_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/67776/; https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/JFRA-09-2017-0087; https://doi.org/10.1108/JFRA-09-2017-0087
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Purpose This study aims to document the influence of information content and the informativeness of analyst reports towards cumulative abnormal return (CAR) in the Malaysian market. Design/methodology/approach Samples of analyst reports for the period 2010, January 4th until 2015, December 24th...