Essays about: "Equity Markets"

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  1. 21. Volatility & The Black Swan : Investigation of Univariate ARCH-models, HARRV and Implied Volatility in Nasdaq100 amid Covid19

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karl Tingstedt; [2022]
    Keywords : SV; ARCH; GARCH; TARCH; EGARCH; HARRV; IV; RV; Integrated Volatility; TINA;

    Abstract : Covid19 hit the world’s financial markets by surprise in March 2020 and ensuing volatility marked an end to the prior low-volatility environment. This Black Swan engendered numerous publications establishing how the equity market responded to the exogenous shock. READ MORE

  3. 22. Do investors care about ESG when markets turn sour? Evidence from the mutual fund industry during the COVID-19 crisis

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Marlene Rosenberger; Mohammed Albarbari; [2022]
    Keywords : ESG investing; Sustainable investment; Mutual fund flows; Mutual fund returns; COVID-19 crisis;

    Abstract : This thesis empirically examines the effect of the sustainability rating on sustainable fund returns and fund flows to gain a better understanding of the motivation underlying sustainable investing. By conducting panel regression analyses as well as Difference in Difference analyses on a selected sample of EU equity funds, we show that under normal market conditions sustainable funds outperform conventional funds. READ MORE

  4. 23. Developing an Infrastructure Index in Accordance with Investor Expectations

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Ludvig Frykholm; Jacob Toresson; [2022]
    Keywords : infrastructure; infrastructure investments; infrastructure index; infrastructure asset class; index methodology; listed equity market; infrastruktur; infrastrukturinvesteringar; infrastrukturindex; infrastruktur som tillgångsklass; indexmetodik; aktiemarknad;

    Abstract : Infrastructure consists of facilities and services that are considered essential to the functioning and economic productivity of society (Preqin, 2022). The rapid economic growth over the past decades has led to an increase in the demand for fundamental functions such as energy, telecommunications, and transportation. READ MORE

  5. 24. Volatility Timing using Machine Learning - An Application to a Signal Based Portfolio

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Filippa Lövgren; Julian Marvin Ulmer; [2022]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Support Vector Machines; VIX; Volatility Timing; Portfolio Construction; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Recent events such as the covid-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war have led to a tremendous increase in volatility, making financial markets riskier for investors. To see whether investors can counteract or profit from such risk, we develop a volatility timed trading strategy. READ MORE

  6. 25. From short-term profits to long-term value: Incorporating ESG in private equity : A qualitative analysis of ESG implementation into the investment process of Nordic private equity firms

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Wilhelm Kruse; [2022]
    Keywords : ESG; Private equity; Impact investing; Regulations; Investment process; Socially Responsible Investments.;

    Abstract : The concept Enviromental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become an issue of growing importance and relevance, with sustainability-related investments soaring in the recent decade. In Sweden, private equity represents a large portion of the capital markets. As a result, private equity is an intriguing case study in developing ESG investments. READ MORE