Essays about: "Index Investing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 127 essays containing the words Index Investing.

  1. 1. Market Value Implications of Increasing Passive Investing

    University essay from

    Author : Andreas Gegerfelt; Elsa Olsson; [2023-07-07]
    Keywords : Passive investing; passive investment bubble; active investing; price-to-earnings ratio; Swedish equity market;

    Abstract : This study examines if recent years’ popularity and large inflow of money to passive index funds have led to inflated prices in the Swedish equity market. The problem was investigated by studying the net fund flows to passive funds and comparing them to active funds over time to measure to what extent they affect the market price-to-earnings ratio. READ MORE

  3. 2. Beyond Profits: Exploring the Investment Styles and Risk-Adjusted Returns of ESG-Driven Portfolios

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    Author : Alexander Olsson; Jonathan Taimory; [2023-07-06]
    Keywords : Risk-adjusted Returns; Investment Styles; Environmental; Social and Governance ESG ;

    Abstract : This study uses daily data to examine how different ESG implementations affect performance and portfolio characteristics. With a non-homogenous view of how ESG investing is defined, ten different value-weighted portfolios are constructed. The geographical focus is the US market, with the S&P 500 total return index (SPXTR) as the screening universe. READ MORE

  4. 3. Deciphering Sector Performance in the Finnish Stock Market: A Study on Systematic Risk and Investment Strategies

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ville Viinikainen; [2023-07-03]
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    Abstract : This paper offers an empirical analysis of the Finnish stock market with a focus on sector behaviour, performance, and the effects of systematic risk and economic downturns on sector returns. Despite the fact that Finnish sector classifications were found to differ from the GICS classifications, this research emphasizes the significance of local context in investment decisions. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Other Side of Equity Valuation: Unlock The Power of Expectations-Based Investing with a Reverse-Engineered Valuation Model

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Lucas Nilsson; Isabelle Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Corporate Valuation; Expectations-Based Investing; Residual Income Valuation Model; Return on Equity; Reverse-Engineered Valuation;

    Abstract : Corporate valuations models have extensive use in practice and are cornerstones in the academic setting of finance. Traditional valuation models have the function to calculate the intrinsic value of a company on the basis of the forecasted performance of a company. READ MORE

  6. 5. Portfolio Theories: A Comparison Between General and Sustainable Portfolios

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Axel Zetterfeldt; [2023]
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    Abstract : Insurance companies hold large amounts of assets to ensure that they can meet the claims of policyholders. They prefer safer investments with lower risk to guarantee future payouts. Sustainability has become a growing topic over the last couple of years and insurance companies have the possibilities to make the world more sustainable. READ MORE