Essays about: "Responsible investing"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 96 essays containing the words Responsible investing.

  1. 21. Are Sin Stocks Worth the Sin?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Theodor Stenmo; Alexander Hjorth; [2022]
    Keywords : Sin stocks; Excess returns; Unethical investing; U.S. market; Rocially responsible investing;

    Abstract : In this paper, we empirically test whether sin stocks outperform the financial market in the United States. The time period studied is from 2007-2021. We create a portfolio of all the publicly traded U.S. READ MORE

  3. 22. Investor preferences reflected in sustainability reporting A study assessing the informational quality of sustainability reports with respect to investor preferences Bachelor's

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Filip Carlsson; Simon Anderberg; [2021-06-30]
    Keywords : Sustainability reporting; Greenwashing; Screening; ESG; CSR; ERA; Asymmetries; communication.;

    Abstract : The interest for investing in sustainable assets has grown rapidly over the recent years. Many investors use methods for risk assessment based on for example Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability (CS), Environmental Risk assessment (ERA) and Socially Responsible Investments (SRI). READ MORE

  4. 23. The Performance of Socially Responsible Investments : Are Swedish mutual funds forced to pay a price for doing good?

    University essay from Jönköping University

    Author : Gordon Molander; Carl Jönsson Asp; [2021]
    Keywords : SRI; ESG; Mutual Equity Funds; Conventional; Fund Performance; Portfolio Analysis;

    Abstract : The financial performance of Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) strategies is heavily debated in the modern age. Due to lack of evidence on Swedish SRI performance, Swedish investors are uncertain about placing their financial assets in these strategies as they are afraid expected to sacrifice their financial return for doing good. READ MORE

  5. 24. Responsible Investing in Exchange-Traded Funds : An empirical analysis of information obstacles faced by retail investors

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

    Author : Anna Lisa Reich; Christian Sass; [2021]
    Keywords : Responsible investing; retail investor; exchange-traded fund; investment decision; ESG; investment obstacles; Ansvarsfull investering; privatinvesterare; börshandlad fond; investeringsbeslut; ESG; investeringshinder;

    Abstract : In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, the European Union has devised a sustainable finance strategy that relies on the engagement of both institutional and private investors in responsible investing to deliver on those goals. Several studies have found high interest in responsible investing among retail investors, but a relatively low engagement therein. READ MORE

  6. 25. By Vice or Virtue: Does it Pay Off to Sin During Market Downturns?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : William Sandell; Albin Lindgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Sin stocks; Socially responsible investing; Recession resistance; Alpha; Beta; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper investigates sin stock characteristics through relative return performance compared to the global market index MSCI World, defining stock defensiveness towards market movements (i.e. recession resistance) and abnormal amounts of excess returns. READ MORE