Impact of the January Effect on Return Rates in the Markets of the 2004 EU Enlargement

Abstract

Purpose: The article presents the results of a study conducted for the January effect. This anomaly is best recognized in the capital markets. In this case, we fnd explanation of its appearance based on both fundamental analysis and heuristics used by investors. The research focuses on the markets of the European Union enlargement countries of 2004. There are three hypotheses stated in the article: Hypothesis 1: The January Effect occurs in the analyzed markets. Hypothesis 2: The January Effect weakens over time. Hypothesis 3: The January Effect weakens with the development of a market.

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Błażej Podgórski

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  • EP ID EP271535
  • DOI 10.7206/jmba.ce.2450-7814.218
  • Views 166
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Błażej Podgórski (2018). Impact of the January Effect on Return Rates in the Markets of the 2004 EU Enlargement. Journal of Management and Business Administration. Central Europe, 26(1), 27-48. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-271535