Table 3

Size-based cumulative abnormal returns for before-event, the event day and post-event windows

Size-basedNumber of companyPre-event daysEvent daysPost-event days
(−10, 0)(−5, 0)(−3, 0)(−1, 0)(−1, +1)(0, +1)(0, +3)(0, +5)(0, +10)
Small Cap285−0.0371***−0.0247***−0.0203***−0.00340.00620.01230.0265***0.0359***0.0485***
Mid Cap595−0.0032−0.0005−0.0023−0.0068***−0.00050.00290.0142***0.0085***0.0132***
Large Cap294−0.0152***−0.01120***−0.006**−0.0071**−0.00320.00400.0154***0.0175***0.0264***

Note(s): This table presents the cumulative abnormal return (CAR) of a size-based tercile portfolio formed using the average market value over the estimation period. ***, ** and * are significant at 1%, 5% and 10% confidence levels, respectively

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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