Economics, Econometrics and Finance
8 years ago

Insider trading boosts profits but raises market volatility in Malaysia.

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Effects of insider trading on market efficiency and volatility in Bursa Malaysia
Wing Fah Lye

Paper Summary

The study looked at how insider trading affects the stock market in Malaysia. They wanted to see if insiders could make extra money by using their knowledge to buy or sell stocks. The researchers used data from insider transactions over a five-year period. They found that insiders can make profits by buying stocks, but not by selling them. This means that insider trading can impact the stock market in Malaysia by influencing stock prices.

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