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

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...