Essays about: "Equity Market Timing"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 31 essays containing the words Equity Market Timing.

1. 16. Market Timing Ability of Bond-Equity Yield Ratio : A study of trading strategies in Japan, Malaysia and Singapore

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Ngwe Lin Myat Chit; Feiran Wang; [2014]
   Keywords : Bond to Equity Yield Ratio BEYR ; Dividend Yield; Earning Yield; Market Timing Strategy; Active Trading Strategy; Passive Trading Strategy; Extreme Value Strategy; Efficient Market Hypothesis;

   Abstract : Market Timing Strategy is an active investment strategy, which is based on the signals of indicators, for the investors to make their investment decisions. However, there has always been the question on which variable is a good indicator, that would provide superior returns for the investment. READ MORE

3. 17. Equity Market Timing and the Capital Structure of Swedish Firms

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Johan Bolte; Anton Truvé; [2014]
   Keywords : Capital Structure; Equity Market Timing; Trade-off Theory; Leverage Ratio; Equity Issues;

   Abstract : We test the equity market timing hypothesis using yearly data from 1994-2013 for a sample of Swedish firms listed on Stockholm OMX. We do not find any support for market timing when using Kayhan and Titman's (2007) market timing measures. READ MORE

4. 18. Performance timing - Is there a difference between PE-backed and non PE-backed IPOs?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Hannes Lüning; Zacharias Karlsen; [2014]
   Keywords : Performance timing; Private equity; Operational performance post-IPO;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to contribute to the current discussion on the effects of private equity ownership. We try to answer if both PE-backed IPOs and non-backed IPOs are timed to coincide with a period of unusually high operational performance. READ MORE

5. 19. Credit Ratings Influence on Payment Method - A study on European mergers and acquisitions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Camille Blommegård Håkansson; Emelie Ranhult; [2014]
   Keywords : credit ratings.; mergers and acquisitions; payment method; capital structure; financing decisions; Credit rating agencies; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate whether the choice of payment method in mergers and acquisitions is determined by the credit rating existence of the bidder and if the credit rating level has an impact of the financing source. The methods used are Probit and GLM logit regressions. READ MORE

6. 20. Seeking Active Returns - A Study of Restructing Strategies for Equity Index-Linked Notes

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Johan Edvardsson; Karl-Johan Ek; [2013-06-28]
   Keywords : Equity index-linked notes; restructuring; structured products; index-linked products; GARCH 1; 1 ; principal-protection; time series analysis;

   Abstract : Aim and purpose: The aim of the study is to examine whether an active strategy for restructuring of equity index-linked notes can generate higher returns than a passive ‘buy-and-hold’ strategy. More specifically, the purpose of the study is to examine how an active restructuring strategy, using specific variables to govern market timing, for equity index-linked notes may affect the returns over a given time period, compared with a passive ‘buy-and-hold’ strategy. READ MORE