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Reassessing the Long-Run Abnormal Performance of Jordanian IPOs: An Event Study Approach Cover

Reassessing the Long-Run Abnormal Performance of Jordanian IPOs: An Event Study Approach

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|Oct 2023

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Figure 1.

The time horizon for studying the event.
(Source: Author’s own research)
The time horizon for studying the event. (Source: Author’s own research)

AR, CAR, and BHAR when using ASEI as a benchmark (Source: Author’s own research)

MonthARCARBHAR
10.03720.0217−0.2122
6−0.00650.0183−0.2818
12−0.0089−0.0173−0.2649
18−0.0038−0.1923−0.2910
24−0.0194−0.2176−0.3570
30−0.0172−0.2587−0.3890
36−0.0190−0.3287−0.4255
42−0.0256−0.3834−0.5352
48−0.0289−0.4218−0.6388

Skewness-adjusted t-test when MF benchmark is employed (Source: Author’s own research)

Panel A: Cumulative Abnormal Return (CAR)
CARNEvent windowMeanStd. dev.Skewness-adjusted
ValueProbability
6010.03480.53870.3450.545
606−0.02170.5487−0.2540.765
5712−0.02760.6742−0.1940.798
5224−0.03540.6198−0.5430.802
4836−0.03750.7342−0.5870.823
4548−0.04030.7432−0.6870.837
Panel B: Buy-and-Hold Abnormal Return (BHAR)
 NEvent windowMeanStd. dev.Skewness-adjusted
ValueProbability
BHAR601−0.04380.5398−1.4530.156
606−0.05630.4329−1.2090.196
5712−0.05970.4034−1.4380.065
5224−0.06320.5932−1.6210.145
4836−0.06980.6109−0.9540.117
4548−0.70460.6543−0.9740.146

Models and test statistics used in literature for event study methodologies (Source: eventstudytools_com)

ModelsTest statisticsOther features
  • Market model

  • Market adjusted

  • Comparison period mean adjusted

  • Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

  • Fama–French 3-factor model

  • Fama–French–momentum

  • 4-factor model

  • Fama–French 5-factor model

  • T test

  • Cross-sectional T

  • Crude dependence adjustment T

  • Patell Z

  • Adjusted Patell Z

  • BMP/standardized cross-sectional test

  • Adjusted standardized cross-sectional test

  • Skewness corrected

  • Rank Z

  • Generalized rank Z

  • Generalized rank T

  • Sign Z

  • Generalized sign Z

  • Wilcoxon

  • Automatic non-trading day adjustments

  • Choice between simple and log returns

  • Optional data file creation service

Summary of null hypothesis testing (Source: Author’s own research)

First benchmark: Amman Stock Exchange Index (ASEI)Null hypothesisResult
AR(H01: AR = 0, when ASEI is a benchmark)Rejected
CAR(H02: CAR = 0, when ASEI is a benchmark)Rejected
BHAR(H03: BHAR = 0, when ASEI is a benchmark)Rejected
Second benchmark: Matching Firm approach (MF)Null hypothesisResult
AR(H04: AR = 0, when MF is a benchmark)Rejected
CAR(H05: CAR =0, when MF is a benchmark)Accepted
BHAR(H06: BHAR = 0, when MF is a benchmark)Accepted
Third benchmark: FF3F modelNull hypothesisResult
AR(H07: AR = 0, when FF3F is a benchmark)Rejected
CAR(H08: CAR = 0, when FF3F is a benchmark)Accepted
BHAR(H09: BHAR = 0, when FF3F is a benchmark)Accepted

Descriptive statistic of the study sample (Source: Author’s own research)

No. of monthsMeanMedianStd. deviationMinimumMaximum
Benchmark A: ASEI model
AR48−0.00466−0.0040.00843−0.0230.004
CAR48−0.0743−0.0650.02659−0.1050.002
BHAR48−0.2879−0.0870.47632−0.765−0.007
Benchmark B: FF3F model
AR48−0.00987−0.09060.009065−0.0180.037
CAR48−0.12845−0.13560.150986−0.2800.047
BHAR48−0.15709−0.06780.169874−0.290−0.027
Benchmark C: Matching Firm (MF) model
AR48−0.00526−0.0130.006123−0.0550.022
CAR48−0.07853−0.0420.065430−0.1490.018
BHAR48−0.45789−0.0760.664091−0.746−0.009

AR, CAR, and BHAR when using FF3F model as a benchmark (Source: Author’s own research)

MonthAR%CAR%BHAR%
10.00170.0018−0.0252
6−0.0031−0.0606−0.0422
12−0.0026−0.0702−0.0482
18−0.0016−0.0813−0.0592
24−0.0051−0.0925−0.0512
30−0.0025−0.1037−0.0522
36−0.0002−0.1215−0.0572
420.0024−0.1253−0.0632
480.0031−0.01453−0.0663

Time series stationary test results (Source: Author’s own research)

FactorTest nameTest statisticP-valueConclusion
ASEI-ARAugmented Dickey–Fuller−4.9430.000Stationary
Phillips–Perron (PP)−5.1260.000Stationary
FF3F-ARTest nameTest statisticP-valueConclusion
 Augmented Dickey–Fuller−7.2460.000Stationary
Phillips–Perron (PP)−7.2460.000Stationary
MF-ARTest nameTest statisticP-valueConclusion
 Augmented Dickey–Fuller−5.7590.000Stationary
Phillips–Perron (PP)−5.7590.000Stationary
SMBTest nameTest statisticP-valueConclusion
 Augmented Dickey–Fuller−6.6300.000Stationary
Phillips–Perron (PP)−6.6300.000Stationary
HMLTest nameTest statisticP-valueConclusion
 Augmented Dickey–Fuller−8.0890.000Stationary
Phillips–Perron (PP)−8.0890.000Stationary
RM-RFTest nameTest statisticP-valueConclusion
 Augmented Dickey–Fuller−9.5910.000Stationary
Phillips–Perron (PP)−9.5910.000Stationary

AR, CAR, and BHAR when using Matching Firm model (MF) as a benchmark (Source: Author’s own research)

MonthAR%CAR%BHAR%
10.003940.00434−0.00366
60.00034−0.02576−0.04566
120.00034−0.03256−0.05466
18−0.00046−0.04196−0.05266
24−0.00106−0.05276−0.06266
30−0.00216−0.10406−0.33026
36−0.00306−0.11316−0.75646
42−0.00336−0.15736−0.79406
48−0.00396−0.18516−0.82226

One-sample statistics and t-test for AR (Source: Author’s own research)

Panel A: Amman Stock Exchange Index (ASEI)
ARNMeanStd. dev.dft-statisticP-value
48−0.00950.0076347−4.2460.0000*
Panel B: Matching Firm (MF)
ARNMeanStd. dev.dft-statisticP-value
48−0.00570.0062947−3.760.023**
Panel C: FF3F model
ARNMeanStd. dev.dft-statisticP-value
48−0.00480.0095347−3.0510.037**

Skewness-adjusted t-test when FF3F benchmark is employed (Source: Author’s own research)

Panel A: Cumulative Abnormal Return (CAR)
 NEvent windowMeanStd. dev.Skewness-adjusted test statistics
ValueProbability
CAR6010.03100.18721.3420.804
606−0.01060.1183−1.1280.073***
5712−0.01890.1409−1.5010.100***
5224−0.02640.1865−1.8090.061***
4836−0.03290.2165−1.7030.069***
4548−0.03580.2360−1.6480.073***
Panel B: Buy-and-Hold Abnormal Return (BHAR)
 NEvent windowMeanStd. dev.Skewness-adjusted test statistics
ValueProbability
BHAR601−0.08630.8375−1.2950.087***
606−0.08010.6429−1.5710.094***
5712−0.06970.4385−1.6040.045**
5224−0.09540.6241−1.7830.050**
4836−0.10580.7410−1.3010.075***
4548−0.11640.8642−1.5420.075***

Skewness-adjusted t-test when ASEI is employed (Source: Author’s own research)

Panel A: Cumulative abnormal return (CAR)
CARNEvent windowMeanStd. dev.Skewness-adjusted t-test
Month ValueProbability
6010.017450.06532.5830.000*
6060.03560.08634.8760.000*
5712−0.02530.0674−4.3450.000*
5224−0.01860.0872−5.2010.000*
4836−0.02320.0765−4.9340.001*
4548−0.03930.0654−3.6820.010*
Panel B: Buy-and-hold abnormal return (BHAR)
BHARNEvent windowMeanStd. dev.Skewness-adjusted t-test
month ValueProbability
601−0.03420.0854−2.1980.004*
606−0.03650.0574−2.6340.006*
5712−0.04260.0986−2.4830.009*
5224−0.04540.0793−2.0890.003*
4836−0.04890.0845−2.7620.007*
4548−0.05590.0949−2.4380.005*
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fman-2023-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5661 | Journal ISSN: 2080-7279
Language: English
Page range: 141 - 160
Published on: Oct 6, 2023
Published by: Warsaw University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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