Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Abstract the purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the bid-ask spread, the ratio of debt and stock split on stock returns. the samples were all companies listed on the indonesia stock exchange 2009-2013 period. data used is secondary data. sampling using census method. methods this study analyzes using simple regression analysis. regression analysis showed that the bid ask spread positive effect on stock returns on all the companies listed on the indonesia stock exchange 2009-2013 period. results of the study received the first hypothesis that bid ask spread effect on stock returns of 25.2%, thus theaction spreads will increase stock returns. regression analysis showed that the debt ratio of positive influence on stock returns on all the companies listed on the indonesia stock exchange 2009-2013 period. results of the study received a second hypothesis which states that the ratiodebt influence on stock return of 29.1%, so as tothe debt ratio will increase stock returns. regression analysis showed that the stock split positive effect on stock returns on all the companies listed on the indonesia stock exchange 2009-2013 period. results of the study received a third hypothesis states that stocksplit effect on stock returns of 13.4%, so as tothe stock split will increase the stock return.. keywords:bid ask spread, debt ratio, stock split, and stock return.