We test the impact of stock split rule changes on liquidity behavior in Bursa Malaysia during 2004-2020. Using event study methodology, this study examines stock liquidity on and around stock split days through three subperiods of study, including the first (2004-2006), second (2007-2009), and...

The share of equity issues in total new equity and debt issues is a strong predictor of U.S. stock market returns between 1928 and 1997. In particular, firms issue relatively more equity than debt just before periods of low market returns. The equity share in new issues has stable predictive...