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The aim of the research is to analyze the relationship between the size of the banks operating in Borsa Istanbul (BIST) and their profitability ratios. Within the scope of the research, the data of 2005-2019 period of 13 banks operating in BIST were analyzed. Return on equity ratio (ROE) is used as a profitability indicator in the research. The independent variable of the research is the size of the bank. Bank size is represented by total assets, total equity and number of employees. The control variables of the research are leverage ratio and liquidity. In the study, the relationships between variables were estimated using three regression models. According to the results obtained from the analysis, it is determined that total assets, total equity and number of employees has a positive effect on the ROE and influence ROE positively. In addition, financial leverage ratio influences ROE negatively while the liquidity ratio influences ROE positively.

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