Essays about: "research on financial performance"

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1. 1. Skeptical but Supportive? An Experimental Study on ESG and Investment Decisions of Business School Students in Sweden and China

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Gong Xiao; [2024]
   Keywords : Behavioral Finance; ESG; Investment Decisions; Business School;

   Abstract : As more and more investors utilize Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) to support their investment decisions, there is a growing body of research on ESG investing. However, most of the current research has focused primarily on sustainable finance, i.e., the Environment component of ESG, while neglecting the other two components. READ MORE

3. 2. Beyond the Crisis: A Safe Haven Analysis : Empirical Insights into the Divergence of Gold and Bonds for Portfolio Hedging

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Anthony Baugi; Eugene Zhang; [2024]
   Keywords : Gold; Bonds; Safe Haven; Hedging; US Treasury; Volatility; Covid; Portfolio Theory; Asset Dynamics; Fiscal Policy; Monetary Policy; Financial Crisis; Asset Management; Risk Management; Portfolio Risk;

   Abstract : Purpose: This thesis investigates the relationship concerning traditional safe haven assets, gold and US 10-year treasury bonds during periods of market instability, specifically during the economic concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. It assesses the hedging and safe haven properties of these assets and their dynamic nature throughout two periods of unconventional monetary and fiscal policy measures by the Federal Reserve & US Congress respectively. READ MORE

4. 3. Sports and Business in a Swedish Football Club A case study on Örebro SK

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

   Author : Gabriel Bekassy Fritzson; Clara Bascuas; [2024]
   Keywords : Institutional logics; Football; PMS; Compromising; ; Commercialization;

   Abstract : One must not forget that we are working with people, we cannot simply purchase a more powerful engine. The quote from an employee in our case organization emphasizes the human aspect in football operations, cautioning against the belief that acquiring superior resources guarantees better performance. READ MORE

5. 4. Bridging Language & Data : Optimizing Text-to-SQL Generation in Large Language Models

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Artificiell intelligens och integrerade datorsystem

   Author : Niklas Wretblad; Fredrik Gordh Riseby; [2024]
   Keywords : Chaining; Classification; Data Quality; Few-Shot Learning; Large Language Model; Machine Learning; Noise; Prompt; Prompt Engineering; SQL; Structured Query Language; Text-to-SQL; Zero-Shot Learning; Noise Identification;

   Abstract : This thesis explores text-to-SQL generation using Large Language Models within a financial context, aiming to assess the efficacy of current benchmarks and techniques. The central investigation revolves around the accuracy of the BIRD-Bench benchmark and the applicability of text-to-SQL models in real-world scenarios. READ MORE

6. 5. Do Swedish fund managers create value? A study on the skill of fund managers of actively managed Swedish funds

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

   Author : Charlie Blidén; Christoffer Wielbass; [2024]
   Keywords : Managerial Skill; Mutual Funds; Value Added; Crisis and No-Crisis; Green and Brown Funds;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the performance and skill of fund managers in the Swedish mutual fund industry, challenging the traditional view that actively managed funds underperform the market. Utilizing a novel approach, the study defines skill as 'realized value added', which incorporates gross alpha and assets under management. READ MORE