Essays about: "Closed-end fund"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Closed-end fund.

1. 1. Beyond Borders: Exploring Investor Sentiment and CCEF Prices

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Ye Song Kim; Rouaa Kal Omar; [2023]
   Keywords : Closed-end country fund CCEF ; Investor Sentiment; Country Popularity;

   Abstract : We test the relationship between closed-end country funds (CCEFs) and their relationship with American investors' sentiments toward the respective home country of the funds during the years 2009 to 2021 which were met with adversaries such as COVID-19. Previous research regarding closed-end country funds was done in the 1990s and in the early 2000s, where the research discovered a positive relationship between CCEF price premiums and positive perception of a country. READ MORE

3. 2. Decoding the Winning Strategy - An in-depth study of Swedish closed-end funds

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Fredrik Stenberg; Markus Albert; [2023]
   Keywords : Closed-end funds; predictability of stock returns; predicting investor targets; active ownership; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The predictability of stock returns, prediction of buyout targets and value creation by activist owners are well-researched areas. However, Swedish closed-end funds' outstanding performance has received little attention. READ MORE

4. 3. Optimizing the Cash Reserve in a Portfolio of US Life Insurance Policies

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Alva Happe; Wassim Seifeddine; [2022]
   Keywords : portfolio optimization; risk management; monte carlo; value at risk; life settlements; longevity risk; cash reserve; closed-end fund;

   Abstract : Hoarding a too large cash reserve is often unfavourable due to lost investment opportunities. Similarly, an insufficient cash reserve can be detrimental, as one might fail to meet payment obligations. Finding the optimal balance is nothing that is done in the blink of an eye, particularly when the underlying variable is stochastic, e.g. READ MORE

5. 4. Listed Property Company Valuation

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Marcus Runström; Ludvig Eksandh; [2022]
   Keywords : Listed Swedish property companies; Closed-end fund puzzle; Noise trader model; NAV premium and discount; Property company valuation;

   Abstract : Among stock market participants, the existence and persistence of deviations between a property company's market capitalization and Net Asset Value are well-recognized. This deviation has a clear link to the premiums and discounts to NAV of closed-end funds, which is referred to as the closed-end fund puzzle in financial economics. READ MORE

6. 5. Closed-End Funds and their Net Asset Value over time : A study of the relationship between Swedish closed-end funds' market prices and their underlying assets over a period of time.

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

   Author : Erik Cederberg; Linus Schnitzer; [2020]
   Keywords : Closed-end fund; Net Asset Value; Mean Reversion; Closed-end fund discount; Stock market; Investment strategy; Cointegration; Error Correction;

   Abstract : Closed-end funds (CEFs) are popular investments amongst the Swedish population as they provide diversification to investors and have in many cases historically outperformed the market. In deciding whether to invest in a CEF, the method of valuation differs from classical financial ratios used to value most companies, as the revenue-bringing operations differ significantly. READ MORE