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  1. 1. A machine learning approach leveraging technical- and sentiment analysis to forecast price movements in major crypto currencies

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Ludvig Harting; Nils Åkesson; [2022]
    Keywords : Artifical Neural Network; Crypto; Sentiment Analysis; Twitter; Technical Analysis; Bitcoin; Ether; Litecoin; Artificiellt Neuronnät; Kryptovalutor; Sentimentsanalys; Twitter; Teknisk Analys; Bitcoin; Ether; Litecoin;

    Abstract : This paper uses a back-propagating neural network (BPN) to predict the price movements of major crypto currencies, leveraging technical factors as well as measurements of collective sentiment derived from the micro-blogging network Twitter. Our dataset consists of daily, hourly and minutely price levels for Bitcoin, Ether and Litecoin along with 8 popular technical indicators, as well as all tweets with the currencies' cash tags during respective time periods. READ MORE

  3. 2. Swedish Mutual Fund Performance and Persistence

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Ludvig Harting; Lucas Johnson; [2021]
    Keywords : Swedish Mutual Funds; Performance; Persistence; ESG; Small Cap;

    Abstract : This paper presents an overview of the Swedish mutual fund industry and investigates the prevalence of performance persistence using a sample of 139 funds during 2005 - 2020. The study is conducted using the Capital Asset Pricing Model for determining funds' alpha during a specific period, and analyses if an investment strategy based on past performance can consistently generate returns in excess of the market. READ MORE

  4. 3. Valuing firms within the utilities sector using regression analysis: : An empirical study of the US and European market

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Nils Åkesson; Ludvig Harting; [2020]
    Keywords : Statistics; applied mathematics; regression analysis; company valuation; utilities; finance; Statistik; tillämpad matematik; regressionsanalys; företagsvärdering; energi; el; gas; vatten; finans;

    Abstract : Valuing a company is an important task in finance, especially before a potential merger or acquisition of a company. It is then of great importance for both parties in a deal to make an accurate estimate of the value of the company. READ MORE