Impact of Dividends on Investment Decision as Assesed by Stock Investors from Different Investors’ Facebook Group
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESCOLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCEDEPARTMENT OF BANKING & FINANCE[pic 1]STA. MESA, MANILAIMPACT OF DIVIDENDS ON INVESTMENT DECISION AS ASSESED BY STOCK INVESTORS FROM DIFFERENT INVESTORS’ FACEBOOK GROUPA ResearchPresented to the Faculty of the Department of Banking and FinancePolytechnic University of the PhilippinesSta.Mesa, ManilaIn partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the FINA 3073Methods of ResearchBy:Estrella, Dorotea Espiritu, Lemuel ZandroGarcia, BeatrixGarcia, Mary JoyGulla, MikkaOrejola, Arianne MichelleSan Jose, AdrianSan Jose, Ana AnaeaMarch 2017ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe researchers dedicate the success of this research to the following persons. Prof. Melvin Jason S. De Vera, the research adviser who had given his bests to supervise the researchers. The parents and guardians of the researchers, for supporting, financially, physically and morally the researchers. Most of all, the Almighty God, for giving the strength, knowledge, wisdom and courage the researchers need in order to fulfill this study.TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle PageAcknowledgementTable of ContentsList of TablesChapter I: The Problem and its BackgroundIntroductionBackground of the StudyStatement of the ProblemStatement of the ObjectivesHypothesisConceptual FrameworkSignificance of the StudyScope and Limitations of the StudyDefinition of TermsChapter II: Review of Related Literature and StudiesRelated LiteratureLocal LiteratureForeign LiteratureRelated StudiesLocal StudiesForeign StudiesSynthesisChapter III: MethodologyResearch DesignRespondents of the StudySize of the RespondentsLocale of the StudyInstrumentationValidation of Research InstrumentData gathering ProcedureStatistical Treatment of DataChapter IV: Presentation of Data        Tabulation of DataChapter V: Summary of Findings, Conclusion and RecommendationSummary of FindingsConclusionRecommendationBibliography AppendicesSurvey QuestionnaireManual Tally of DataLIST OF TABLESTable 4.1.1 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of GenderTable 4.1.2 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of Civil Status
Table 4.1.3 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of the Length of Investment ExperienceTable 4.1.4 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of their Monthly SalaryTable 4.1.5 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of who have received dividends and who owns/have owned stocks that pay/paid dividends respectivelyTable 4.1.6 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents knowledge about investing in the stock market; 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.Table 4.1.7 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of how often respondents invest in selected company.Table 4.1.8 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of the kind of industry respondents are investing in.Table 4.1.9 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents sources in making decision on investing in a certain stock.Table 4.1.10 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of the aspect/s of the company respondents consider when buying a stock.Table 4.1.11 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of the factors that influence the respondents when selling shares from the company/companies.Table 4.1.12 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of the investors likeness in stocks that pay dividends.Table 4.1.13 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of the type of dividend the respondents prefer to receive.Table 4.1.14 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents top consideration in buying stocks that pay dividends.Table 4.1.15 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents in terms of the reasons respondents are investing in stocks that pay dividends.CHAPTER IThe Problem and Its Background        Investment is the process performed by an investor of purchasing a stock, bond, certificate of deposit, commodity, real estate or another investment vehicle with the expectation of earning a positive financial return over time. There are many reason why people engaged in investment and different factors they are considering in investing such as stock prices, economic status, company background and even dividend payout.         This study aims to determine the impact of dividends in investment decision of selected investors from the union of investors in Facebook. The researchers will distinguish how dividends affect the stock-picking strategies of the investors.         The result of this study will help the future investors to decide on choosing a good investment considering the companies’ background of dividend payout through a banker’s point of view.Investment is the purchase of goods that are not consumed today but are used in the future to create wealth. In finance, an investment is a monetary asset purchased with the idea that the asset will provide income in the future or will be sold at a higher price for a profit. There are many reason why people engaged in investment and different factors they are considering in investing such as stock prices, economic status, company background and even dividend payout.