Essays about: "Nordic Stock Markets"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 79 essays containing the words Nordic Stock Markets.

  1. 21. The Impact of Post-IPO Private Equity Ownership on Company Performance - An Empirical Study on the Nordic Market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Elsa Henriksson; Love Hardeberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Private Equity; IPO; Ownership; Abnormal return; ROA;

    Abstract : This thesis contributes to existing research by examining the unexplored field on how private equity (PE) ownership post-IPO impacts financial performance (abnormal return and ROA). We investigate whether superior performance can be explained by a higher degree of sponsor ownership retention in the listed firm. READ MORE

  3. 22. Asset growth and the cross-section of stock returns: Evidence from Nordic equity markets

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Joel Wägmark; Fredrik Biesèrt; [2020]
    Keywords : Asset Growth Effect; Asset Growth Anomaly; Investment Factor; Nordics;

    Abstract : We investigate the relationship between firm year-on-year percentage change in total assets and subsequent stock returns in Nordic equity markets. Asset growth rates are strong predictors of future stock returns and hold for firm capitalization. Of particular interest, the asset growth effect is present among large capitalization Nordic stocks. READ MORE

  4. 23. The Impact of Financial Advisors on Risk Arbitrage Spreads: Evidence from Nordic Takeover Bids

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Gustav Berg; Erik Johansson; [2020]
    Keywords : Financial Advisors; Mergers and Acquisitions; Risk Arbitrage; Arbitrage Spreads;

    Abstract : Following the announcement of a public takeover bid, the target firm's stock price generally adjusts towards the offer price. However, these rarely converge, and the percentage difference that emerges forms what is commonly referred to as the risk arbitrage spread. READ MORE

  5. 24. What investors are searching for: Google search volume and its impact on returns and trading activity in Nordic stock markets

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Tina Einsiedler; [2020]
    Keywords : Google Trends; Stock Returns; Trading Activity; Nordic Stock Markets;

    Abstract : Google search volume has recently emerged as a novel measure of investor attention to reexamine the relationship between investor recognition and asset prices. By employing naive search queries of company names, this study investigates the effect of variations in Google search volume on stock returns and trading activity in Nordic stock markets. READ MORE

  6. 25. A Comparison of Asset Pricing Models on Nordic Markets

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Felix Gardtman; Alexander Käll; [2020]
    Keywords : Asset pricing model; Five-factor model; Three-factor model; Market-premium; Size-premium;

    Abstract : This paper applies the Fama and French five-factor model to Nordic stock markets, comparing its performance to the Fama and French three-factor model and CAPM. The five-factor model is not found to outperform the three-factor model or CAPM. READ MORE