Essays about: "Hedging motive"

Found 4 essays containing the words Hedging motive.

  1. 1. The Effect of House Price Risk on Homeowners' Portfolio Choice

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Yuhuang Sun; [2020]
    Keywords : Household finance; House price risk; Limited stock market participation; Hedging motive;

    Abstract : Using the 2017 wave of China Household Finance Survey (CHFS), this paper studies how house price risk affects homeowners' stock market participation and share of liquid financial wealth invested in stocks conditional on not moving. Exploiting the subsample of homeowners whose tenure choices are exogenous due to the institutional changes during the Chinese housing market privatization, this study finds that the correlation between housing return and stock return has a crowding-out effect on both stock market participation and stock shares among participants. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Tung Bui Ba; Javier Jo; [2020]
    Keywords : Responsible Investment; Sustainable Bonds; Swedish Market; Modern Portfolio Theory; Diversification; Volatility; Correlation; Hedging;

    Abstract : 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

  4. 3. Theoretical incentives vs. perceived motives for using interest rate derivatives in Swedish corporations

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Daniel Fodor; [2015]
    Keywords : Interest rate derivatives; Swaps; Basel; CVA; FVA; Hedge accounting; Corporate hedging; Räntederivat; Swappar; Basel; CVA; FVA; Hedge accounting; Hedging i företag;

    Abstract : The purpose of this research is to highlight if contemporary practices for using interest rate derivatives in large non-financial Swedish corporations are consistent with theoretical incentives for using such derivative instruments. Most theoretical incentives were developed before the financial crisis of 2007-08. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cash Holdings from a Risk Management Perspective - A study on high investment firms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fanny Andrea Bjørndalen; Johanna Nilsson; [2015]
    Keywords : Cash Management; Cash Holdings; Hedging; Risk Management; Underinvestment problems; Investment opportunities; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Due to a globalized market place, risk management has grown in importance and become a central part of firms’ corporate strategies. The incentives for engaging in risk reducing activities revolve around reduced agency costs and exploitation of financial advantages. READ MORE