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1. Quantitative Investment Strategies on the Swedish Stock Market
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : This thesis explores the implementation of three quantitative investment strategies – the dividend yield strategy, the EV/EBITDA strategy, and the momentum strategy – within the Swedish stock market using Equal-Weighted Portfolios (EWP) and Value-Weighted Portfolios(VWP). The analysis is based on backtesting during the periods 2009 − 2022, 2001 − 2022, and 1992 − 2022, for each strategy respectively. READ MORE
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2. Backtesting of simulated method for Counterparty Credit Risk
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistikAbstract : After the financial crisis of 2008 regulators found that the derivative market, where financial institutions traded OTC derivatives with each other, played a significantrole in triggering the crisis. This led to the emergence of Counterparty Credit Risk(CCR) which is used to measure the exposure banks have to their counterparties. READ MORE
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3. Performance testing theblack-litterman model on OMXS30
University essay from Stockholms universitet/FinansieringAbstract : An investor wants to maximize return at the cost of as little risk as possible and theBlack-Litterman model can help see that this condition is met. This thesis willinvestigate whether a portfolio created by using modern portfolio theory can beat thebenchmark index in terms of risk-adjusted return during a five year backtest period(2013-2017). READ MORE
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4. Volatility and variance swaps : A comparison of quantitative models to calculate the fair volatility and variance strike
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistikAbstract : Volatility is a common risk measure in the field of finance that describes the magnitude of an asset’s up and down movement. From only being a risk measure, volatility has become an asset class of its own and volatility derivatives enable traders to get an isolated exposure to an asset’s volatility. READ MORE
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5. Backtesting expected shortfall: A quantitative evaluation
University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistikAbstract : How to measure risk is an important question in finance and much work has been done on how to quantitatively measure risk. An important part of this measurement is evaluating the measurements against the outcomes a procedure known as backtesting. A common risk measure is Expected shortfall for which how to backtest has been debated. READ MORE