Abstract (eng)
In this thesis we investigate the effects of inclusion and exclusion of a stock in and from the mid cap German index (MDAX). The results of inclusion and exclusion into and out of the index show mixed effects on stock returns. We find evidence in support of the anticipating-investors hypothesis, where in the case of stock promotions from the small cap German index into the mid-cap German index the cumulative abnormal returns of the stocks are significantly positive. On the other hand, we find significant positive cumulative abnormal returns in the case of stock demotions from the mid cap index into the small cap index, and negative cumulative abnormal returns for stock promotions into the big cap index from the mid cap index. The latter results are at odds with most but not all previous findings.