Performance Analysis of Small Investors in the Capital Market of Bangladesh (A Case Study of Chittagong Stock Exchange [CSE])

Abstract

The main study of this research is to find out the performance of Small Investors in the capital market and also highlight the activity of Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). The theoretical background of the study includes brief introduction of Bangladesh stock market with its structure and different regulatory and intermediary organizations. This paper assesses the Intensifying of Stock Market in Bangladesh based on Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). Information collected from primary and secondary data along with identifying the major dominants factors and some problems or lacks of stock market which is greatly obstacle to intensifying the stock market in Bangladesh. We have collected information from 150 respondents, which are considered as our sample and each respondent are sampling unit. The questionnaire was designed in such a way that maximum information may be obtained within short time. we used the technique of purposive sampling. The data was collected by interviewed method. The main sources of secondary data are the portfolio published by CSE and official website and magazines published by CSE. The information was arranged and analyzed in different tables. After processing data we perform statistical test such as chi square test and also run logistic regression model for the data. The study warrants the continuity of research for a conclusive analysis and synthesis concerning the level of efficiency of the less developed market.
Keywords: Stock market, Small investors, performance analysis, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE).