The Impact of Dividend Policy on Share Price Volatility in the Malaysian Stock Market
The Impact of Dividend Policy on Share Price Volatility in the Malaysian Stock Market ArXiv ID: ssrn-2147458 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between dividend policy and share price volatility with a focus on consumer product companies listed i Keywords: dividend policy, share price volatility, consumer goods, market efficiency, equities Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 2.0/10 Empirical Rigor: 4.0/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The study employs standard regression analysis with limited mathematical complexity, and while it uses real market data from Malaysia, it lacks the code, detailed backtesting metrics, or implementation details typical of high-empirical rigor papers. flowchart TD A["Research Goal: Examine Dividend Policy Impact<br>on Share Price Volatility in Malaysian Equities"] --> B{"Methodology"} B --> C["Data Collection: Financial Statements &<br>Stock Prices (2015-2020)"] C --> D["Sample: Malaysian Consumer Product Companies"] D --> E{"Computational Processes"} E --> F["Regression Analysis: Fixed Effects Model"] F --> G["Variables: Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio,<br>Volatility Measures"] G --> H["Key Findings/Outcomes"] H --> I["Dividend Policy significantly reduces<br>Share Price Volatility"] H --> J["Supports Market Efficiency & Investor<br>Protection Hypotheses"]