Stock investment knowledge and utilization of investment tutorial applications: influence on the investment decisions among business students from selected schools in Cavite / by Arah Mae C. Acasio, Vanessa Mae P. Balinado and Pauline V. Ruiz.

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Business Management Major in Financial Management) Cavite State University.

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Economics, Management and Development Studies (CEMDS), Department of Management

ACASIO, ARAH MAE C., BALINADO, VANESSA MAE P., RUIZ, PAULINE V., Stock Investment Knowledge and Utilization of Investment Tutorial Application: Influence on the Investment Decision among Business Students from Selected Schools in Cavite. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Business Management major in Financial Management. Cavite State University Main Campus, Don Severino De Las Alas Campus, Indang Cavite. June 2019. Adviser: Ms. Princess M. Feliciano.
This study was conducted to determine the level of knowledge, utilization, and investment decision of students from selected schools in Cavite towards the investment tutorial application. Specifically, the study aimed to: (1) determine the socio-demographic profile of students; (2) determine the knowledge level of students; (3) determine the investment tutorial application that the students are using; (4) ascertain the level of utilization of the investment tutorial application; (5) distinguish the significant relationship between the socio-demographic profile and level of knowledge of the student; (6) distinguish the significant relationship between the socio-demographic profile and utilization of investment tutorial applications of the students; (7) determine the significant relationship between the level of knowledge and utilization of investment tutorial application; (8) distinguish the significant effect of utilization of investment tutorial applications on the level of influence to the students; (9) ascertain the level of influence of investment tutorial application to the investment decision of students. The participants of the study were students who are using investment tutorial application. The study was conducted in different schools in Cavite namely; De La Salle University-Dasmarinas City, Cavite State University-lmus, Cavite State University-Indang, and Cavite State University-Silang from January to February 2019. Frequency, mean, and percentage were used to determine the socio-demographic profile, knowledge level, investment tutorial application that the students are using, level of utilization of investment tutorial application by the students, and level of influence to their investment decision. Chi-square test was used to determine the significant relationship between the socio-demographic profile, knowledge level, and utilization; and significant relationship between knowledge level and utilization of investment tutorial application. In terms of socio-demographic profile of the students, majority were on the age ranging froml8 to 21, female, full time student, third year, and having a monthly allowance of P 500.00 to P 5000.00. Lastly most of the respondents are from De La Salle University-Dasmaritias City The study revealed that most of the business students have high level of knowledge with overall mean of 4.07, most of the student somewhat utilized the investment tutorial application by the overall mean of 3.30, and most of the student was influenced by the investment tutorial application with overall mean of 3.89. The study further revealed that the socio-demographic profile and knowledge level have no significant relationship. For the relationship of participant's socio-demographic profile and the level of utilization, only schools and monthly allowance have significant relationship. Lastly the study revealed that there is no significant relationship between level of knowledge in terms of stock basics and fundamental analysis and utilization of investment tutorial application. On the other hand, the level of knowledge in terms of technical analysis and utilization of investment tutorial application have found to be significantly related to each other.

Submitted to the University Library 10/09/2019 T-8747