The Impact of the Company Life Cycle on the Economic Decisions of Investors / A Study in a Sample of Iraqi Banks Listed in the Iraqi Stock Exchange

Abstract

The current research aimed to analyze the intellectual and applied impact in each of the age stages of the company in the economic decisions of investors, by applying to 130 views (company / year) in Iraqi banks listed in the Iraqi Stock Exchange for the period from 2011-2020.
The variables of this study were measured quantitatively, as the company’s life cycle was measured through the cash flow index from operating, investing and financing activities, and the economic decisions of investors were measured through the volume of trading in shares, and one of the most important findings of the research: The growth stage is the only stage With a moral effect on investors' decisions, and based on the previous results, the research recommends: Bank administrations review the objectives set and develop new strategies that are compatible with the current economic conditions to prevent them from falling into the stage of decay. The company's management should also work on optimizing the company's resources, as well as studying the environment surrounding the company to stay as long as possible in the growth stage, as this has the greatest impact on investors' decisions.