Essays about: "EXCHANGE RATE EXPOSURE"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 39 essays containing the words EXCHANGE RATE EXPOSURE.
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16. Determinant Influence on Hedging Strategies - A case study of AB Volvo, AB SKF and Getinge AB
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Background and Problem: Most internationally operating companies are exposed to foreign exchange risk. Companies who hedge their currency exposure strive to minimize the effect of unfavourable foreign exchange rate movements since it can have a negative impact on companies’ operational results. READ MORE
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17. Macroeconomic Forces and Their Effects on the Swedish Banking Sector
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : After the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 international capital markets trembled of uncertainty and investors did not know where the markets were heading. The market turmoil also had an impact on Sweden and especially on the banking sector due to the interdependence of international financial markets. READ MORE
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18. The Exposure Puzzle Revisited on the U.S. Stock Market
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This thesis reexamines the exposure puzzle by studying the presence of foreign exchange rate exposure in the U.S. stock market using firms included in the S&P 500 index as of February 2013, and a methodology that attempts to address issues in previous literature. READ MORE
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19. Predicting Momentum Returns
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Momentum strategies have historically shown to yield positive returns with little systematic risk exposure. Although usually profitable over long time periods, momentum strategies have also shown to suffer from irregular but severe losses that effectively erode the strategies' attractiveness. READ MORE
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20. Foreign Currency Denominated Debt as a Hedging Instrument - A Case Study on AstraZeneca Ltd, Nestl´e S.A. and SKF AB
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : In the current global economic environment post-crisis, the area of managing foreign exchange rate exposure becomes increasingly eminent. The recent turmoil has shown that there is a wide variety of ways trying to mitigate risk exposure. READ MORE
