Essays about: "return"

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1. 16. Navigating the IPO Landscape - The Influence of Stock Exchange Regulations on IPO Underpricing in Sweden

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   Author : Alec Hoff; Andreas von Essen; [2023-07-06]
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   Abstract : The study explores the phenomenon of IPO underpricing in the Swedish market, specifically the impact of stock exchange regulations on the first-day abnormal return of IPOs. The paper analyzes data from 2018 to 2022 and compares the first-day abnormal returns of IPOs listed on regulated markets with those listed on unregulated exchanges. READ MORE

3. 17. 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. 18. Leveling the Playing Field: Can Private Investors Benefit From Mimicking Insider Trades? A quantitative study of insider trading

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Marcus Mattsson; Marcus Lyckhage; [2023-07-04]
   Keywords : Insider Trading; Abnormal Return; Information Asymmetry; Outside Investors; Investment Strategy; Insider Positions;

   Abstract : Historically, investors have been searching for strategies to maximize performance in the stock market. It has been shown that corporate insiders can earn abnormal returns by trading in their own companies as they possess superior information and, to a certain degree, market timing ability. READ MORE

5. 19. The Influence of Payment Methods on Acquiror Stock Price in Mergers and Acquisitions Bachelor

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   Author : Ludwig Germunder; Gustav Hagström; [2023-07-04]
   Keywords : Acquiror Cumulative Abnormal Return CAR ; Cash Acquisitions; Stock Acquisitions; Mergers and Acquisitions M A ; Method of Payment;

   Abstract : This study is examining acquiror CAR on the day of announcement following acquisitions made by Swedish public companies. The study investigates whether the acquiror CAR differs between cash and stock based acquisitions. Furthermore, it is tested to what extent a set of chosen independent variables explain the acquiror CAR. READ MORE

6. 20. ESG and Fund Performance Comparing Funds with Different Strategic Benchmarks

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   Author : Jesper Carlsson; Erik Olofsson; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : ESG; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Risk-Adjusted Return; Strategic Benchmarks;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to identify if there is a positive relationship between ESG and fund performance, and if this relationship is different depending on the strategic benchmark of the funds and how they differ between the given strategic benchmark. Four groups of funds connected to a specific strategic benchmark are divided based on their ESG score into a high ESG score group and low ESG score group. READ MORE