The profitability of analysts' recommendations is documented in numerous studies from all over the world. However, the evidence from the Polish market is relatively modest. The primary aim of this study is to fill this gap. The paper contributes to the economic literature in four ways. First, it...

In this paper we investigate sources and characteristics of value, size and momentum profits on the Polish stock market. The research aims to broaden the academic knowledge in a few ways. First, we deliver fresh out-of-sample evidence on value, momentum, and size premiums. Second, we analyzemthe...

In this paper we investigate the characteristics of the low price anomaly, which implies higher returns to stocks with a low nominal price. The research aims to broaden academic knowledge in a few ways. Firstly, we deliver some fresh evidence on the low price effect from the Polish market....

This study presents the results from a comprehensive out-of-sample test of long-run returns following mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Using a unique sample from 23 frontier markets of almost 800 transactions conducted during the years 1992 to 2016, we implement both cross-sectional tests and...

The aim of this paper is to provide fresh-out of sample evidence on short-term and long-term performance following announcement of mergers and acquisitions. The research is based on 109 M&A deals in Central and Eastern European countries for years 2001-2014. For the short-horizon event studies,...

In this paper we propose a new cross-sectional asset pricing model employing a Young-minus-Old (OMY) factor, which accounts for long-run post-IPO underperformance. The OMY factor might be also seen as a measure of market sentiment. We test the model using stock returns from the Warsaw Stock...