Essays about: "importance of stock exchange"

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  1. 6. The Final Countdown: The CEO Horizon Problem In Sweden - An investigation of pre-retirement opportunism among CEOs in Swedish listed firms

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Johan Bäckman Berg; Beata Enwall; [2020]
    Keywords : CEO Horizon Problem; CEO Retirement; Ownership Concentration; Social Identification; Business Sphere;

    Abstract : We examine the effects of CEO retirement on net capital expenditures in Swedish listed firms. Specifically, we investigate whether retiring CEOs in Swedish listed firms act opportunistically prior to retirement, commonly defined as the CEO horizon problem. READ MORE

  3. 7. Does ETF Ownership Increase Stock Volatility?

    University essay from

    Author : Daniel Bysted; John Lundkvist; [2019-07-05]
    Keywords : Exchange Traded Fund; Stock Volatility; EFT ownership; Arbitrage;

    Abstract : Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are supposed to be priced equal to the net asset value of their underlying stocks, if not, opportunities of arbitrage occur and are quickly corrected by arbitrageurs. When a demand or liquidity shock hits the ETF market, the price of the underlying stocks are affected due to arbitrage trading. READ MORE

  4. 8. Innovation and Performance of Companies with a Legacy of Risk Capital Funding: A Swedish Perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Mikaela Bååt; Ingrid Andelid Hjort; [2018-08-01]
    Keywords : Innovation; risk capital; venture capital; private equity; stock price; profitability; business performance; R D spending; Sweden;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to investigate how R&D investments affect public companies that was backed by risk capital in their early stage. In our research, we investigate whether firms with prior risk capital involvement can better manage investments in R&D and if this effect is observable on a business performance level. READ MORE

  5. 9. Evaluation and optimization of an equity screening model

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Edward Alpsten; Henrik Holm; Sebastian Ståhl; [2018]
    Keywords : Screening model; optimization; financial ratios; stock market; stock exchange; efficient market hypothesis;

    Abstract : Screening models are tools for predicting which stock are the most likely to perform well on a stock market. They do so by examining the financial ratios of the companies behind the stock. The ratios examined by the model are chosen according to the personal preferences of the particular investor. READ MORE

  6. 10. Cultural impacts in private equity deals: a case study of Dometic

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Vilem Fasura; [2017]
    Keywords : Private equity; Culture; Trade unions; Sweden; Case study;

    Abstract : The thesis chronicles Dometic's different ownerships from 2001 up to a stock exchange listing in 2015, and analyzes the specific context that played a significant role in the contrasting approaches of private equity firms EQT and BC Partners. Through a case study I investigate the impacts of Swedish national values and characteristics as well as the private equity firms' values and principles on performance, leverage, and conduct of business. READ MORE