Essays about: "Focused Portfolio"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 69 essays containing the words Focused Portfolio.
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1. The ESG Power of the Board Seat - Comparative case studies of how private equity firms implement ESG strategies within their portfolio companies and manage them through the use of control systems
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This thesis aims to investigate how private equity firms use control systems to implement ESG-focused business activities within their portfolio companies. The chosen method was comparative case studies, with interviews and documents from two private equity firms. READ MORE
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2. Following the trend? : Using a time series momentum strategy on the Swedish stock market
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : The momentum strategy can be divided into two different sections where this study has focused on a time series momentum strategy where assets that in the previous period will continue in the same trend the following period. This theory stands in opposition to the efficient market hypothesis which in its weakest market form says that all previous market data is already incorporated in the price the asset is selling for today, and by that, it cannot be used to make abnormal profits. READ MORE
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3. Statistical Modelling of Price Difference Durations Between Limit Order Books: Applications in Smart Order Routing
University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistikAbstract : The modern electronic financial market is composed of a large amount of actors. With the surge in algorithmic trading some of these actors collectively behave in increasingly complex ways. Historically, academic research related to financial markets has been focused on areas such as asset pricing, portfolio management and financial econometrics. READ MORE
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4. Applicability of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to Estimate Scope 3.11 and 3.12 for Product Systems : A case study at DeLaval, a dairy equipment company
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The standardized guidelines within the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) categorize companies' greenhouse gas emissions into three different scopes: 1, 2 and 3. Scope 3, the indirect upstream and downstream greenhouse gas emissions, may represent the largest source of a company's total emissions but are often perceived as the most difficult scope to appreciate. READ MORE
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5. An Artificial Neural Network Approach to Algorithmic Trading
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : The field of machine learning has advanced significantly in recent decades, and, at the same time, computational power has improved to the point where training large machine learning models, such as artificial neural networks, is now accessible. Consequently, there has been a rise in the use of these models within the financial sector, with some firms leveraging them to assist with investment decisions. READ MORE