Impact of the global financial crisis on Islamic and conventional stocks and bonds. (6th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akhtar, Shumi; Jahromi, Maria
• Editors: Smith, Tom
• Is Part Of: Accounting and finance. Volume 57:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 623
• Page End: 655
• Publication Date: 2015-05-06
• Subjects: Global financial crisis -- International markets -- Islamic stocks -- Islamic bonds -- Islamic finance; Accounting -- Periodicals; Finance -- Periodicals; 657.05
• DOI: 10.1111/acfi.12136
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0810-5391

Abstract

Abstract: This study explores the impact of the global financial crisis (GFC) on Islamic and conventional stock and bond indices in 11 Islamic and eight non‐Islamic countries. We find that there are benefits of Islamic stocks during the GFC, particularly during the early stage of the crisis because Islamic institutions are prohibited from holding sub‐prime mortgage securities and derivatives. The strongest benefits of Islamic stocks are in the UK and USA. We conclude that there are benefits of risk reduction and stability for Islamic stocks during a financial crisis, although not necessarily during a global recession.