Essays about: "Active Investment"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 159 essays containing the words Active Investment.
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6. The Impact of Investor Types on Corporate Social Responsibility - Evidence from Europe
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : In this research, we analyse the complex relationship between various investor types and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance, measured via Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores. The study leverages a comprehensive dataset of European companies spanning two decades, employing fixed-effect regression models to discern patterns. READ MORE
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7. Asset Pricing in Different Periods of Stock Market Volatility : The Varied Effectiveness of Carhart's Four-Factor Model in the Swedish Market
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Investing in the Swedish stock market has over time proven to be an effective way to increase wealth. Nationally speaking, Sweden’s population is also one of the best in the world at investing their savings. Four out of five swedes invest at least some part of their private savings into mutual funds which approximately amounts to 8. READ MORE
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8. Development of an investment model for pumped storage hydropower
University essay from Uppsala universitet/ElektricitetsläraAbstract : The energy market is evolving, with a prediction of heavily increased consumption and, consequently, increased production. In parallel, EU directives with targets prioritising fossil-free electricity production, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and becoming climate neutral by 2050, poses a challenge for the current state of electricity production in the Nordics. READ MORE
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9. Investigating the Performance of Random Forest Classification for Stock Trading
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)Abstract : We show that with the implementation presented in this paper, the Random Forest Classification model was able to predict whether or not a stock was going to increase in value during the coming day with an accuracy higher than 50\% for all stocks included in this study. Furthermore, we show that the active trading strategy presented in this paper generated higher returns and higher risk-adjusted returns than the passive investment in the stocks underlying the strategy. READ MORE
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10. Diversifying a Real Estate Portfolio Through Infrastructure Investment : An Interview Study of Opportunities and Challenges in the Nordics
University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella systemAbstract : Since the financial crisis infrastructure has become an increasingly attractive asset class for investors, especially among financial institutions, who recognize the value of diversification opportunities within infrastructure. In parallel with the emergence of infrastructure as an investable asset class, the global financial turbulence has generated even greater incentives for investors to diversify their portfolios with infrastructure, as the asset class exhibits characteristics to navigate in a more challenging economic environment. READ MORE