Essays about: "Fund Performance"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 291 essays containing the words Fund Performance.
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1. Do Swedish fund managers create value? A study on the skill of fund managers of actively managed Swedish funds
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This thesis investigates the performance and skill of fund managers in the Swedish mutual fund industry, challenging the traditional view that actively managed funds underperform the market. Utilizing a novel approach, the study defines skill as 'realized value added', which incorporates gross alpha and assets under management. READ MORE
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2. Navigating Private Equity Dynamics: An Agency Theory Perspective
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : The essence of the private equity industry lies in the intricate relationship between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs), intertwining financial elements with human interactions. This thesis employs agency theory to dissect the behaviors of the principal (LP) and the agent (GP), providing a comprehensive exploration of the current private equity landscape and impending market evolution. READ MORE
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3. Do actively managed Sweden funds yield higher return better than passively managed funds, during a volatile market, when taking risk into account?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper is examining if Swedish actively managed funds is creating more value for investors compared to Swedish index funds. The study is focused on the time period 2012-2022. Three risk-adjusted measurements are used to execute this mission. READ MORE
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4. ESG and Fund Performance Comparing Funds with Different Strategic Benchmarks
University essay fromAbstract : This thesis aims to identify if there is a positive relationship between ESG and fund performance, and if this relationship is different depending on the strategic benchmark of the funds and how they differ between the given strategic benchmark. Four groups of funds connected to a specific strategic benchmark are divided based on their ESG score into a high ESG score group and low ESG score group. READ MORE
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5. The Sustainable Era - The Excess Return on Swedish Sustainable Global Equity Funds
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : This thesis explores the relationship between the performance of Swedish global equity funds and the level of sustainability, as measured by the Morningstar Globe Rating, using a Fama-French six-factor model, globe rating categories, and time effects. Treating the Morningstar Globe Rating as a time-invariant variable, a sample of 80 Swedish global equity funds are divided into two sustainability groups, ‘Low’ and ‘High’, grouping funds with 1-3 globes into a reference group. READ MORE