STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN INVESTING STOCK PORTFOLIO IN NEPAL
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2024
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Shanker Dev Campus
Abstract
This study has investigated the students’ interest in investing portfolio of stock in Nepal. The study has used descriptive and casual research design. The sampling technique for the study followed convenience sampling. Data have analyzed by using different statistical technique such as descriptive statistic, correlation analysis and regression analysis. This study shows that students believe that both investment knowledge and investment motivation factor strongly influence their interest in portfolio investment and they also perceive their interest as significant. The correlation analysis indicates a strong relationship between investment knowledge and interest in portfolio investment. Likewise, investment minimum capital has significant positive relationship with interest in portfolio investment. Simultaneously, investment risk has a significant positive relationship with interest in portfolio investment. Furthermore, there is a strong positive correlation between investment motivation and the interest in portfolio investment. The regression analysis indicates a significant positive impact of investment knowledge on interest in portfolio investment. Furthermore, investment minimum capital also has a significant positive impact on interest in portfolio investment. In the meantime, investment risk and investment motivation greatly influence interest in portfolio investment in a positive manner. In conclusion, the influencing factors greatly impact the interest in portfolio investment. Nevertheless, all factors greatly affect interest in portfolio investment in the stock market.