Essays about: "Fund choice"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 36 essays containing the words Fund choice.

  1. 11. The Era of Socially Responsible Investing: Performance of Swedish Socially Responsible Funds During Market Crises

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Johan Skantz; Adam Björndal; [2019]
    Keywords : Socially responsible investing; Equity mutual funds; Market crises; Swedish fund market; Fund performance evaluation;

    Abstract : Using a unique dataset of 160 Swedish equity mutual funds over the 2000-2016 period, this paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the performance of socially responsible funds. Compared to characteristics-matched conventional funds, socially responsible funds outperform during periods of market crises. READ MORE

  3. 12. Preferences for Sustainable and Responsible Funds : a choice experiment with Swedish private investors

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Isabelle Tibbelin; Ylva Wahlstedt; [2019]
    Keywords : discrete choice experiment; ESG; fund attributes; preferences; screening criteria; sustainable and responsible investments; SRI;

    Abstract : This study addresses the issue of sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) funds and private investors’ trade-offs between fund attributes. Few previous studies have examined preferences of private investors to see which attributes that are most preferable for SRI funds. READ MORE

  4. 13. Enskild firma, aktiebolag eller både och? : skatteskillnader och andra effekter i lantbruksföretag

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Erik Bertilsson; Albin Skure; [2019]
    Keywords : aktiebolag; enskild firma; företagsform; ägarskifte; generationsskifte; mjuka värden; risk; lönsamhet; lantbruksföretag; företagsledning; skatt;

    Abstract : Rationaliseringen av svenskt jordbruk leder till större enheter och högre omsättning, vilket gör valet av företagsform allt viktigare för lantbruksföretagare. Aktiebolag för driften ökar i popularitet hos lantbruksföretagare. READ MORE

  5. 14. Optimal portfolio selection and risk-adjusted performance of 51 equity funds available in the Swedish premium pension

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Ninos Khouchaba; Emilia Svensson; [2018]
    Keywords : Pension; Premium pension; Swedish pension authority; national retirement pension; funds; AP7; Seventh AP Fund;

    Abstract : In order to assure a livelihood for the working population after retirement, the national retirement pension was developed. The system is based on 18.5% of each tax-paying worker’s annual salary. The national retirement pension system in Sweden consist of two parts. READ MORE

  6. 15. Evaluating Private Equity Returns from the Investor Perspective - are Limited Partners Getting Carried Away?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Julia Hederstierna; Richard Sabrie; [2017]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Performance; PME; Public Markets; Direct Alpha;

    Abstract : In this study, we evaluate the performance of close to 900 buyout and venture capital funds from 1979 to 2008. Returns are measured using traditional performance measures, the internal rate of return and the investment multiple, as well as four different Public Market Equivalent measures, which compares private equity fund returns to the returns of corresponding investments in a publicly traded index. READ MORE