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  1. 1. Does Hedge Fund Activism Create Value?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Henrik Assarsson; Jacob Magnusson; [2019]
    Keywords : Hedge fund activism; abnormal returns; market efficiency; corporate governance; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Using a data set of 139 events from 2006 to 2019, we demonstrate that announcements of hedge fund activism increases shareholder value in the short run. The abnormal return for the announcement of activism is approximately 6% over a [-10,+10] window. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of a Model Used for Environmental Assessments of Waste Management Systems

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Jacob Magnusson; [2019]
    Keywords : WAMPS; evaluation; waste management system; LCA; life cycle assessment; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : I rapporten utvärderas the Waste Management Planning System (WAMPS), som är ett förenklat LCA-baserat verktyg för att jämföra avfallsscenarion utifrån miljömässiga aspekter. Syftet med studien var att hitta bristfälliga områden i modellen som behöver förbättras/uppdateras. READ MORE

  4. 3. Expert Illusion - Evaluating Persistence in Mutual Fund Performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jacob Magnusson; [2018]
    Keywords : Spearman s coefficient; contingency tables; performance persistence; Alpha; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study evaluates mutual fund performance persistence using contingency tables and Spearman's rank correlation. Performance is measured with alpha. The results from evaluating 1248 US mutual funds in the period 2005-2017 indicate that one-year performance persistence does not exist. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploiting Market Reactions to Dividend Cuts : Contrarian Trading Strategies in a Short Investment Horizon - Evidence from the Swedish Stock Market

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jacob Magnusson Magnusson; N. E. Ludvig Karlsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Contrarian Trading Strategies; Dividend Announcements; Abnormal Returns; Event Study;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the impact of dividend reduction announcements on the returns to stocks listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. We perform an event study on dividend cutting firms between 2002-2016 to determine if contrarian trading on the basis of negative dividend announcement yields abnormal returns. READ MORE

  6. 5. Finding and Defining the Chief Marketing Officer in the Organization

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

    Author : Jacob Tegnér; Madeleine Magnusson; [2013]
    Keywords : Chief Marketing Officer; CMO; Marketing Organization; Market Orientation;

    Abstract : The environment today is characterized by accelerating change in the marketplace and customers are becoming more and more empowered and demanding. To meet these needs organizations have to become more market oriented and work with the customer to create value. READ MORE