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Purpose: In the study, it is aimed to investigate the relationship between investor attention and stock volatility measured by using GST (Google Search Trends) data between 2010-2018 of the banks of the BIST Bank index.
Methodology: In the study, the relationship between investor attention measured on GST data and volatility measured using conditional heteroscedasticity models was analyzed using panel regression analysis. Based on volatility, which is the dependent variable of the study, two models were established on the basis of variable and total GST.
Findings: As a result of the analysis, while the effects of “bank name stock” and “banks’ BIST code” on volatility could not be determined, a positive relationship has been detected between the search for “bank name stock market” and “Total GAT” variables and volatility. The findings of this study are important for investors who can interpret the relationship between investor interest and volatility and use them in investment decisions.
Originality: When the literature on the subject is examined, it is observed that the number of studies on companies is limited. To reveal whether the findings to be obtained as a result of the research support the efficient market hypothesis or behavioral finance theories, it is considered as the main contribution and originality of the study to the literature.