Essays about: "Equity indices"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 78 essays containing the words Equity indices.
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16. Is the Eurozone an Optimal Currency Area? An investigation from a financial market´s perspective
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this study is to examine if the Eurozone is an Optimal Currency Area (OCA) or not. To do this we have examined if the European Central Banks monetary policy announcements have a significant impact on the equity markets and on the 10-year government bond yields in the Eurozone. READ MORE
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17. Factors Affecting the Number of Trades in ETPs on Nordic Derivatives Exchange
University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistikAbstract : This thesis examines which factors that affect the number of trades in exchange-traded products (ETPs) on Nordic Derivatives Exchange. Multiple linear regression is used to model the relationship between the number of trades and 65 initially chosen predictor variables. READ MORE
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18. Sustainable Bonds and Beyond: A Sustainable Alternative for Portfolio Diversification : An empirical study of sustainable bonds and existing asset classes from a volatility and correlation perspective in Sweden
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Increasing awareness of sustainable issues is just one of the ways how modern society has evolved. Due to the growing challenges faced by climate change and societal issues, our world has grown to be more innovative in the fight and support towards initiatives that will contribute to the long-term of the world we live in. READ MORE
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19. THE MEDIATING ROLE OF STUDENT’S ACADEMIC SELF-BELIEFS IN STUDYING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY A comparison between Sweden and Ukraine in TIMSS 2011
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogikAbstract : Aim: The aim of this study is to enrich the understanding of student-level mechanisms involved in shaping (in)equity in educational outcomes among eight-graders in Sweden and Ukraine by examining the role of academic self-beliefs in science, represented by motivational constructs of self-concept, interest and utility value, as mediators of the association between student socioeconomic status (SES) and achievement in science. Theory: Expectancy-value theory (EVT) of achievement motivation (Eccles (Parsons) et al. READ MORE
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20. Measuring the impact of strategic and tactic allocation for managed futures portfolios
University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistikAbstract : The optimal asset allocation is an ever current matter for investment managers. This thesis aims to investigate the impact of risk parity and target volatility on the Sharpe ratio of a portfolio consisting of futures contracts on equity indices and bonds during the period 2000-2018. READ MORE