The impact of institutional ownership towards firm performance : Empirical evidence from food and beverage sector listed in Bursa Malaysia / Nur Sakinah Nasir

The theory is that with the heavy presence of institutional investors, it is supposed to increase the firm performance or make the return better. Previous studies debate this theory. There can be positive or negative outcome from the studies. Many of this research have been put into action for developed market countries, most especially for the United States. A few of the studies only focusing in emerging market economies with only a couple focusing their attention on Malaysia. So, this study is to further determine impact of the institutional ownership towards firm performance: empirical evidence from food and beverage sector listed in Bursa Malaysia. The model used in this study is panel least square and a sample data often years from ten companies. The first finding is a positive no significant impact of institutional ownership towards firm performance. There is a positive no significant impact of bank ownership towards firm performance. There is a negative no significant impact of mutual fund ownership towards firm performance. There is a positive significant impact of holding companies' ownership towards firm performance. There is a positive significant impact of size of the firm towards firm performance. The study was hoped to be a guidance for further understanding of what can be done and changed for a better outcomes.