Essays about: "Passive Investment"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 57 essays containing the words Passive Investment.

  1. 11. Navigating the financial landscape for a sustainable ocean economy

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Emma Olofsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Ocean economy; sustainable finance; ocean stewardship;

    Abstract : The ocean is increasingly seen as a new economic frontier. While investments are rapidly growing, these are mainly directed to unsustainable practices and a huge funding gap remains to ensure that ocean industries are in line with the aspirations of a truly “blue” economy. READ MORE

  3. 12. Energy efficiency measures in a typical Swedish single-family building from the 1960s

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Byggteknik och byggd miljö

    Author : Emanuel Larsson; Raffaello Ljungqvist Baldesi; [2022]
    Keywords : energy system; building; energy efficiency measures; storage; solar panels; electricity demand; heating demand; insulation;

    Abstract : Many buildings built in the 1960s are inefficient when it comes to their energy use. A lot of them are also in need of renovating. Therefore, this project is aiming to investigate five different scenarios where the decrease in electricity demand is in focus. READ MORE

  4. 13. Decomposition of ETFs: Building a synthetic portfolio of ETFs major positions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Donatas Gadlijauskas; Evelina Sarul; [2022]
    Keywords : ETF; Portfolio optimization; Sharpe ratio; VaR; GARCH; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the performance of benchmark indices and according ETFs against the synthetic portfolios that were built using the five major holdings of the selected benchmark index and its ETF. Not only do we test the synthetic portfolios, but from them, we make optimal (re-balanced) portfolios using mean-variance optimization (with short-selling constraints). READ MORE

  5. 14. REITs in a Mixed-Asset Portfolio

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Mary Anne Roa; [2022]
    Keywords : REIT; Pricing; Fama-French; Portfolio Simulation;

    Abstract : Diversification is a significant element of asset allocation. An alternative investment of great interest for many investors is real estate. The paper will explore the hypotheses of whether real estate investment trust (REITs)warrants inclusion in an investment portfolio. READ MORE

  6. 15. Renovations and Energy Planning : An energy performance and economics analysis in 3D-modelling

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Hampus Selin; Karl Hjortenholt; [2022]
    Keywords : BIM Energy; Energy efficiency; Energy modelling; Energy performance; LCC; Renovation;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the opportunities towards streamlining energy efficiency in the existing built environment in Sweden. Through this case study, the aim has been to optimise two 20th century buildings, one apartment building and one workshop building, located at different latitudes in the country. READ MORE