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Portfolio Behaviour of Commercial Banks: The Expected Utility Approach: Evidence from Jordan

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  • Alaaeddin Al-Tarawneh

    (Department of Business Economics, The University of Jordan, Jordan,)

  • Mohmmad Khataybeh

    (Department of Banking and Financial Sciences, Hashemite University, Jordan)

Abstract

This paper attempts to explain the banking performance in Jordan to draw out the implications of related theories and evidence for policy makers. Accordingly, they can influence the banking industry, which, in turn, impacts the economy overall. We investigate the portfolio behaviour of Jordanian banks. The model used is based on the portfolio choice theory, originated by Hicks (1935) and developed by Markowitz (1952) and Tobin (1958). Several nested models are developed to test the theoretical restrictions, including symmetry and homogeneity of the interest rate matrix. The empirical results, in general, clearly do not provide any support for interest rates which are important in determining the general composition of the portfolio holdings of Jordanian banks. The results show, however, that availability of funds is more important in determining the structure of these portfolios.

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  • Alaaeddin Al-Tarawneh & Mohmmad Khataybeh, 2015. "Portfolio Behaviour of Commercial Banks: The Expected Utility Approach: Evidence from Jordan," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, vol. 5(2), pages 312-323.
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    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G17 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Financial Forecasting and Simulation
    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation

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