Table 3

Mixed effects linear regression analysis of return predictions (%)

Independent variablebSEdftp
Intercept0.880.88138.001.000.318
Buy-recommended stock (1, 2) vs sell-recommended stock (3, 4)2.550.70414.003.66<0.001
Presentation vs no presentation of buy recommendation (stock 1, 2)2.050.99414.002.080.038
Presentation vs no presentation of sell recommendation (stock 3, 4)0.540.99414.000.540.586
Non-professionals vs Professionals0.191.29138.000.140.886
Non-professionals vs Finance students1.161.35138.000.860.392
Buy-recommended stock (1, 2) vs sell-recommended stock (3.4)1.281.02414.001.240.214
X Non-professionals vs Professionals
Buy-recommended stock (1, 2) vs sell-recommended stock (3.4)−0.641.07414.00−0.600.552
X Non-professionals vs Finance students
Presentation vs no presentation of buy recommendation (stock 1, 2)−1.361.45414.00−0.940.347
X Non-professionals vs Professionals
Presentation vs no presentation of buy recommendation (stock 1, 2)0.911.52414.000.600.550
X Non-professionals vs Finance students
Presentation vs no presentation of sell recommendation (stocks 3, 4) X−0.091.45414.000.060.953
X Non-professionals vs Professionals
Presentation vs no presentation of sell recommendation (stock 3, 4) X−0.791.52414.00−0.550.602
X Non-professionals vs Finance students

Note(s): Pseudo R2Fixed-effects = 0.04, Pseudo R2total = 0.17

Source(s): Authors' own creation/work

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