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  1. 1. An Attempt at Pricing Zero-Coupon Bonds under the Vasicek Model with a Mean Reverting Stochastic Volatility Factor

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Benjamin Neander; Victor Mattson; [2023]
    Keywords : Zero-coupon bond; Vasicek model; Two-factor interest rate model; Stochastic volatility.; Nollkupongobligation; Vasicek model; Räntemodell med två faktorer; Stokastisk volatilitet.;

    Abstract : Empirical evidence indicates that the volatility in asset prices is not constant, but varies over time. However, many simple models for asset pricing rest on an assumption of constancy. READ MORE

  3. 2. Empirical Asset Pricing via Machine Learning - Evidence from the Chinese stock market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Bao Liu; Chuyue Huan; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; Asset pricing model; Chinese stock market;

    Abstract : This thesis builds upon existing research on the application of machine learning in asset pricing in the US and European stock markets, by incorporating unique predictive indicators specific to the Chinese stock market, to explore whether machine learning can also be successfully applied in the Chinese stock market. Empirical results show that machine learning models outperform OLS significantly in predicting A-share returns, and this conclusion also applies to different portfolios we have constructed. READ MORE

  4. 3. CARs In the Driver’s Seat: The Battle Between Capital and Stock Performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Léo Fégeant; Alice Beer; [2023]
    Keywords : Capital Adequacy Ratio; Capital Requirements; Stock Returns; Basel-III; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : After the financial crisis of 2008, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision created the latest Accord for capital requirements: The Basel III Accord. Basel III set higher requirements for both quantity and quality of capital, with the aim to mitigate systemic risk. READ MORE

  5. 4. Financing the Nordic Energy Transition: An Empirical Analysis of Leverage, Pricing and Return Expectations in Renewable Energy Transactions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Franziska Grünthaner; [2023]
    Keywords : Buyouts; Leverage; Valuation; Renewable Energy; Infrastructure Investment;

    Abstract : This study examines whether leverage and pricing in transactions of renewable energy infrastructure assets are impacted by the same factors that have been found to determine financial structures in buyout transactions. It primarily draws on a proprietary data set of 261 wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) transactions in the Nordics between 2011 and 2023 and explores the effect of acquirer-, asset-, and industry-specific characteristics as well as time-varying variables on leverage, pricing and return expectations. READ MORE

  6. 5. How Do Unexpected Changes in Interest Rates Explain the Variation of Excess Return: Testing an Extended Fama–French Five-Factor Model on the Swedish Stock Market

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Telo Johar; [2023]
    Keywords : Fama-French five-factor model; excess return; Swedish stock market; Fama-French five-factor model; överavkastning; svenska aktiemarknaden;

    Abstract : In the realm of asset pricing models, the Fama-French five-factor model has become a foundational framework for explaining the variation of excess stock returns. However, as financial markets continue to evolve, there arises a need to explore potential extensions to capture additional sources of risk and return. READ MORE