Appendix 1: Questionnaire

CHAUDHRY DEVI LAL UNIVERSITY SIRSA Dear respondent,

This instrument is designed to facilitate collection of data on Investor Awareness, Perceived

and Stock Market Investor Behaviour: A Case of Indian Securities Exchange I am undertaking a study on Investor Awareness, Perceived and Stock Market Investor Behaviour: A Case of Indian Securities Exchange and I have chosen you as a respondent. The knowledge and experience you have in this area is vital in providing the necessary information to make this study a success. This study is carried out purely for academic purposes and the information given will be treated with confidentiality and for only the purposes of this study. This is therefore to request for your time in answering this questionnaire. Thank you very much. PART A: General Information Please tick where appropriate A1. Age of respondent 18-27 years
1

28-36 years 2

37-46 years

above 46 years 4

A2. Sex of Respondent Male 1 Female 2

A3. Highest Level of Education Attained Primary 1 Secondary 2 Certificate& Diploma 3 Degree &above 4 A4. How much do you earn monthly? Less than 50,000 51,000-100000 100001-200000 200001&above A5. For how long have you traded on the Exchange? 1-3 years 1 4-6 years 2 7-9 years 3 10 years &above 4

A6. Which stocks are you trading in? a. Bombay Stock Exchange b. National Stock Exchange c. Multi Commodity Stock Exchange d. National commodity and derivative Exchange

e. Delhi Stock Exchange

A7. The Brokerage firm trading with a. ICICI Direct b. Sharekhan c. Zerodha d. HDFC Security e. Kotak Security f. Reliance Money g. Motilal Oswal h. Karvy

A8. How often do you trade on the Exchange ? a. Weekly b. Monthly c. Quarterly d. Semi annually e. Yearly

PART C: Investor Awareness C Investor Awareness

Strongly Disagree Not Disagree (2) sure (1) (3)

Agree (4)

Strongly Agree (5)

IA1 IA2 IA3 IA4 IA5

IA6 IA7

IA8 IA9 IA10 IA11

IA12

IA13

IA14

I am somewhat knowledgeable of stock market activities on the Exchange I usually follow the stock market through Financial news on TV at least twice a week I usually follow the stock market through financial news papers every week I clearly understand the role of brokerage firms in listing on the Exchange I easily access the latest reports, prospectus and financial statements of any company on the Exchange annually I always have trust when trading on the Exchange I usually attend seminars, conferences& workshops hosted by the USE at least 3 times a year I usually visit the Exchange website (at least every 3 months) The Exchange often holds educational programmes to sensitize the public on a quarterly basis My peers influence my participation on the stock market Companies listed on the Exchange publish financial statements more frequently (every 3 months) When seeking financial advice, I deal with licensed brokers, intermediaries or financial services companies The Exchange gives reports on corporate developments of various companies listed on a timely basis I have trouble paying attention to the information on the stock market