AN EMPRICAL ANALYSIS ON THE IMPACT OF SIZE-EFFECT OF THE FIRM ON STOCK RETURNS OF SELECT BANKING COMPANIES LISTED IN NSE

The present study aims to examine the impact of size effect on the stock returns of selected banking sector companies listed in NSE. The results of the earlier studies show that the stocks of small firms have earned higher returns than the stocks of large firms, and that the firm size effect is still significant when risk-adjusted returns are controlled for difference in earnings/price (E/P) ratios. The major objectives of this study are to analyze the impact of size effect of the firm on the stock returns of the banking sector companies and to offer suitable suggestions to the investors in constructing their portfolio. This study was conducted with the secondary data already published during the previous financial years (2012-15). The study is to prove the size effect of firms on the stock returns in select banking sector companies listed in NSE. The select banking sector companies are AXIS, HDFC, ICICI, KOTAK, PUNJAB NATIONAL and STATE BANK OF INDIA. The results of this study confirm the theoretical background regarding the impact of size effect on stock returns. The size effect of the firm is tested and proved.