Essays about: "Morningstar Ratings"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Morningstar Ratings.

1. 1. EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ESG DISAGREEMENT AND STOCK RETURNS - AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Andrea Pasquali; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : During the recent years investors shifted their preferences towards sustainable stocks and funds, increasing the importance of Environmental, Social and Governance ratings. At a similar pace the related literature started to develop shedding light on some crucial aspects of the ESG ratings, such as the disagreement between rating agencies and the lack of common methodologies to assess the ratings. READ MORE

3. 2. Morningstar Ratings, Mutual Fund Flows and Performance : Investigating the Swedish Domestic Fund Market

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : DAVID OHLSSON; [2021]
   Keywords : Morningstar Ratings; Mutual Funds; Fund Flows; Performance; Four-Factor Alpha; Sharpe Ratio; Morningstar Ratings; Fonder; Fondflöden; Prestanda; Carharts Alfa; Alfa; Sharpekvot;

   Abstract : Morningstar ratings are a popular way for investors to compare mutual funds. This thesis focuses on Swedish domestic equity funds. The relation of Morningstar ratings and fund flows was studied. Additionally, the short-term performance predictability using star ratings was investigated. READ MORE

4. 3. A Comparative Study on Green Mutual Equity Fund’s Financial Performance : International vs Domestic Fund Composition

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Janusa Aiyadurai; Mathias Brenckert; [2020]
   Keywords : Risk-adjusted rate of return; mutual fund; performance; green investing; international diversification; Modern Portfolio Theory; Stewardship Theory; Home Bias Theory; Behavioral Finance; Sharpe Index; Jensen Index; Treynor Index;

   Abstract : In this thesis the relationship between regional composition and risk-adjusted performance is evaluated concerning Swedish issued green mutual equity funds. By using three different indices; Sharpe, Jensen and Treynor, a relationship has been able to establish. READ MORE

5. 4. A comparison between ESG funds and traditional funds from a sustainable perspectiv

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

   Author : Kevin Gelotte; [2016]
   Keywords : ESG; Environmental; Social; Governance; Sustainable investing; Socially Responsible Investments; SRI; Morningstar;

   Abstract : During recent years many fund managers have merchandised their funds as accounting for “ethical”, “responsible” and “sustainable” criterions during the investment process (the generic term “ESG funds” will be used hereafter). These managers have used this as a marketing tool and claimed that this brings added value to their investors. READ MORE

6. 5. 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