Indonesian Financial Review
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)

Investigating the Impact of Stock Trading Volume, Market Capitalization, and Dividend Policy on Stock Returns: Challenges and Strategic Insights

Putri, Andini Amelia (Unknown)
Muliyani, Muliyani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study examines the influence of trading volume, market capitalization, and dividend policy on stock returns of LQ45 companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2019 to 2023. Using a quantitative approach with purposive sampling and panel data regression analysis, the study analyzes 65 observations from 13 firms based on annual reports. The results indicate that all variables jointly affect stock returns. Partially, market capitalization has a significant positive effect, trading volume is not significant, and dividend policy has a significant negative effect. These findings suggest that stock returns in Indonesia are predominantly driven by firm fundamentals rather than market activity indicators. Trading activity may reflect short-term speculative behavior rather than fundamental value. By integrating signaling theory, market efficiency theory, and asset pricing theory, this study provides a comprehensive explanation of stock return determinants.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IFR

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The intent of the Editors of The Indonesia Financial Review is to discuss, explore, and disseminate the latest issues and developments in Empirical Financial Economics (JEL classification: G), particularly those related to financial frictions in the Emerging Markets. The others are accepted such as ...