Purpose: The current study proposes an integrative framework for examination of determinants of stock returns in US market based on the five-factor Fama and French (FF) model, macroeconomic variables and investor sentimental factors. The study is based on both value weighted and equally...

Strategies and structure of financial institutions -- Regulatory environment of financial institutions -- Risks inherent in financial institutions -- Money markets, bond markets and mortgage markets -- Stock markets, derivative markets and foreign exchange markets -- Strategies of depository...