Essays about: "Swedish Fund Market"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 174 essays containing the words Swedish Fund Market.

  1. 11. Decoding the Winning Strategy - An in-depth study of Swedish closed-end funds

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Stenberg; Markus Albert; [2023]
    Keywords : Closed-end funds; predictability of stock returns; predicting investor targets; active ownership; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The predictability of stock returns, prediction of buyout targets and value creation by activist owners are well-researched areas. However, Swedish closed-end funds' outstanding performance has received little attention. READ MORE

  3. 12. A Study on Algorithmic Trading

    University essay from KTH/Hälsoinformatik och logistik

    Author : Philip Hägg; [2023]
    Keywords : Algorithms; financial engineering; software engineering; algorithmic trading; tech- nical analysis; Algoritmer; Finansiell matematik; Mjukvaruutveckling; Algoritmisk aktiehandel; Teknisk analys;

    Abstract : Algorithms have been used in finance since the early 2000s and accounted for 25% of the market around 2005. In this research, algorithms account for approximately 85% of the market. The challenge faced by many investors and fund managers is beating the Swedish market index OMXS30. READ MORE

  4. 13. Exploring the Issues with ESG assessments in Investment Decision-Making : Insights from the Swedish Fund Market

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

    Author : Victoria Engström Kindmark; Ellen Surtevall; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG assessment; ESG rating; issues; challenges; sustainable investing; investment decision; mutual funds; ESG-bedömning; ESG betyg; utmaningar; svårigheter; hållbara investeringar; investeringsbeslut; fonder;

    Abstract : Sustainable investing has seen a significant increase in the past years and is continuing to gain momentum with the constant rise of awareness and concern of the climate crisis. It is necessary for modern mutual fund companies to conduct ESG assessments as it provides a comprehensive understanding of a firm's sustainability performance, and identifies potential risks and opportunities which lay ground for investment decisions. READ MORE

  5. 14. Do ESG investors pay a price for doing good - A matched pair analysis of the Swedish fund market.

    University essay from

    Author : Edvin Andersson; Albin Dahlin; Morgan Thisted; [2022-07-11]
    Keywords : ESG; sustainability; Sweden; ESG funds; conventional funds; financial performance; matched pair analysis;

    Abstract : In this thesis we examine the financial performance of Swedish mutual equity funds. We look at differences between sustainable, defined as ESG, and conventional funds. The financial performance is examined using the Capital Asset Pricing Model, the Fama-French three-factor model and Carhart’s four-factor model. READ MORE

  6. 15. TRANSLATION OF THE EU’S COHESION POLICY INTO REGIONAL PRACTICE - An interview study of the regional management of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) in West Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Karolina Kraft; [2022-06-23]
    Keywords : EU; Cohesion Policy; Structural Funds; European Social Fund Plus ESF ; subnational actors; Multi-level governance; social cohesion;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to analyse how different subnational actors interact in and influence the regional management of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), and what challenges there are in effectively implementing the ESF+ at the subnational level. Previous research has established that the effectiveness of the EU’s Structural Funds, of which the ESF+ is a part, in general varies greatly between different European regions. READ MORE