Invesment Type Decesion Based On Demografhic Factors On Muslim Investors In Samarinda City

Abstract

Background - The phenomenon of hijrah and halal life style has influenced Muslim behavior it has penetrated all sectors of life, including investment in Samarinda City because 87% of the population is Muslim. Purpose - The purpose of this research is to analyze Muslim investors' investment type decision in Samarinda City based on demographic characteristics. Design/methodology/approach - The data obtained from primary data sources using questionnaires to 97 Muslim investors at Samarinda City. An accidental sampling technique was used to collect data. This survey contains two questions about investment ownership and type, and four questions about Muslim investor demographics. The chi square method was used to analyze the data in this research. The significance level (0.05) is the criteria for the chi square test. Findings - There was a significant relationship between age, occupation and marital status and investment type decision, while the relationships between gender and investment type decision were not significant. Research limitations - The problem is limited to Muslim investors in the city of Samarinda with the demographic background of investors. Originality/value - There is not many study of Muslim groups who invest in the real and financial sectors and most research on investment decisions focuses on the capital market