Essays about: "Sell-side Analyst"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words Sell-side Analyst.

1. 1. Is the Swedish Equity Analyst Just an ESG Salesperson?

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

   Author : Smilla Eliasson; Filip Thorsell; [2023]
   Keywords : Environmental Social Governance; ESG Disclosure; Sell-side Analysts; Stakeholder Theory; Legitimacy Theory;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to understand if Swedish sell-side equity analysts evaluate firms' ESG performance and whether they recognize ESG performance as a factor that creates firm value. Data is collected for Swedish companies currently listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (Mic: XSTO) for the years 2008-2022. READ MORE

3. 2. Gender-based differences among financial analysts - A case study on equity research analysts in Sweden

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

   Author : Marcela Pinto; Jesper Jordan; [2022]
   Keywords : Sell-side Analyst; Gendered Organizations; Accounting Professions; Working Environment; Minority Theory;

   Abstract : The world of finance has traditionally been a sector showcasing an unequal gender distribution, where men have been the dominating party. Within this financial realm, Equity Research Analysts in Sweden exhibit an exceptionally uneven gender distribution. READ MORE

4. 3. Would You Rather Laugh with the Sinners than Cry with the Saints?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Gustav Nilsson; Marcus Undén; [2021]
   Keywords : Sin Stocks; Social Norms; SRI; ESG; Institutional Ownership;

   Abstract : This thesis provides new evidence on social norms' impact on capital markets through the lens of the Swedish stock market and sheds new light on ownership structure, analyst coverage, valuation and financing decisions of vice companies - companies involved in sinful industries, including gambling, tobacco and alcohol - as well as its implication for stock returns. We show that sin stocks are neglected by institutions and have lower sell-side analyst coverage, thus sin stocks indicatively face less liquid equity markets than comparable stocks. READ MORE

5. 4. The Neglected Stock Effect on Commonality in Liquidity

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Jonas Skilje; [2019]
   Keywords : commonality in liquidity; neglected stock; neglected firm; analyst coverage; liquidity risk;

   Abstract : In this paper, I examine the relationships among commonality in liquidity, institutional ownership and analyst coverage. I find that institutional ownership has a significant positive relationship with liquidity commonality, and analyst coverage provides a significant determinant of institutional ownership. READ MORE

6. 5. Equity valuation and the incorporation of investment risk: insights from sell-side analysts

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

   Author : Tobias Bengtsson; Daniel Nylund; [2018]
   Keywords : Investment risk; Sell-side equity analysts; Equity Valuation; Analyst behavior;

   Abstract : This thesis explores how sell-side equity analysts incorporate investment risk into their valuations and analyses of common stocks. Interviews have been conducted with 20 Swedish analysts from 13 different institutions with the intention of gaining a deeper understanding of their behavior and thought processes. READ MORE