Essays about: "Active Investment"

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1. 36. Venture Capital during an economic downturn How VC firms operate during the covid-19 crisis

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Tom Carlson; Johannes Henriksson; [2020-07-01]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; VC firm; covid-19; startup; investment strategies; screening; portfolio companies; financial crisis; dot-com bubble;

   Abstract : This study aims to investigate how Venture Capital firms are influenced by the economic effects caused by the covid-19 pandemic, particularly how the screening and investing processes, as well as the management of the portfolio companies are affected. A qualitative research methodology was applied where semi-structured interviews were conducted with Venture Capital firms situated in Sweden. READ MORE

3. 37. The Entrepreneur's Hunt for Smart Money: A qualitative study of the entrepreneur's perspective on the investment process

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

   Author : Frida Nordenfors; Filippa Wähl; [2020]
   Keywords : entrepreneurial finance; entrepreneurial investment process; entrepreneur-investor relationship; expansion phase; high-growth start-up;

   Abstract : Start-up companies, and subsequently the entrepreneurs, have an increasingly important role in today's global economy. Besides contributing to economic growth, they also have a crucial impact on the society in promoting innovation and productivity since their businesses contribute to technological changes and innovative solutions. READ MORE

4. 38. Active versus Passive Investment : A China and Hong Kong comparison

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Johanna Karlsson; Didrik Brinkestam Persson; [2020]
   Keywords : Active Investment; CAPM; China; Hong Kong; Index; Passive Investment;

   Abstract : Investors have been debating whether active or passive management is the better strategy for a very long time where the majority conclude passive investment the most beneficial strategy in terms of after cost. Due to limited research in emerging markets, this study examines whether active or passive management is the most remunerative strategy in mainland China and Hong Kong, considering the difference in attributes between the regions. READ MORE

5. 39. CHILDREN’S PERSPECTIVES ON BILINGUALISM : A qualitative study on how Somali children talk about being bilingual in a Swedish context

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Barn

   Author : Hinda Mohammud (Mohamud) Hussen (Hussein); [2020]
   Keywords : children’s perspectives; bilingualism; heritage language maintenance; identity; Somali-Swedish bilinguals;

   Abstract : This is a qualitative study on bilingualism from Somali children’s perspectives. It aims to examine how Somali-Swedish bilinguals understand their bilingual experiences in a Swedish context. READ MORE

6. 40. Sustainability scores for portfolio performance

   University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Felix Stern; [2020]
   Keywords : ESG; financial mathematics; Co2; sustainability; portfolio optimization; sustainable investment; ESG; Co2; finansiell matematik; hållbarhet; hållbara portföljer; portfölj optimering;

   Abstract : In this thesis, the traditional methods of only using ESG scores to screen stocks for sustainable portfolios is broadened. The selection of securities for portfolios will instead depend on aggregation, weighting and normalization of a wider set of sustainability variables, in turn creating more all-encompassing sustainability scores. READ MORE