Essays about: "Fund choice"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 36 essays containing the words Fund choice.

1. 16. Decision-making in mutual funds - A study of non-experts' decision-making process when choosing between mutual funds and the impact of presentation format

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Sofia Blucker; [2017]
   Keywords : Non-expert; Fund choice; Decision-making process; Verbal protocols; Presentation format;

   Abstract : The Swedish population has never been this invested in funds, as a means of saving for retirement as well as personal savings. Yet, there is a growing concern regarding people's (non-experts) capabilities in the investment scene. READ MORE

3. 17. Development and evaluation of stress tests : Utilizing stress tests to complement the current ex-ante analysis at Second Swedish National Pension Fund

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

   Author : Andreas Antonsen Åberg; [2017]
   Keywords : Stress tests; coherent stress test; historical stress test; risk measures;

   Abstract : Stress tests are on a regular basis mentioned on the financial markets where some institutions have to perform it as a regulatory requirement and others have it as an optional way to complement their predictions. Stress tests are used to see how robust a financial instrument or a portfolio are in various scenarios. READ MORE

4. 18. How ability and previous knowledge effect working memory in a financial setting

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Felicia Åslund; Therese Höijer; [2017]
   Keywords : Economic psychology; Financial choice architecture; Financial literacy; Financial memory; Working memory;

   Abstract : Swedish people invest more and more in funds. Much research has been done about how to best present probabilistic information in a way that the consumer understands. But all this research has taken for granted that the consumer has access to all the information when making a decision. READ MORE

5. 19. Statistical Arbitrage & Fund Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Fund Returns

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Magnus Berg; Christoffer Knutsson; [2017]
   Keywords : Statistical Arbitrage; Fund Performance; Net Returns; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Fund companies and banks argue that letting them manage one’s money is a wise decision. They argue that they are able to create substantial growth in value for the investor without requiring any other input than a small fee and an amount to be invested. This essay tests this claim in a two folded analysis. READ MORE

6. 20. Sustainable Mutual Fund Performance and Investment Style: Evidence from Sweden

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Alice Nyman; Marta Khomyn; [2016]
   Keywords : Mutual Funds; Performance Evaluation; Style Analysis; Performance Attribution Models; Sustainable Investing;

   Abstract : This paper analyzes differences in performance and investment style between the most and least sustainable open-end mutual funds. We investigate Swedish funds using four different factor models, and find no significant difference in risk-adjusted returns (alphas) between funds with high sustainability ratings and those with low ratings for the 2011-2016 period. READ MORE