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1. Accounting for the Measurement Bias: A Study of Market Efficiency in the United States and the Relevance of Extensive Fundamental Analysis in Equity Valuation
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This thesis investigates abnormal returns over the period 1983-2021 from an investment strategy that is based on public accounting information. Investment positions are taken in US manufacturing firms and are held for 36 months using a self-financing (hedged) portfolio. READ MORE
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2. Decoding the Winning Strategy - An in-depth study of Swedish closed-end funds
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : 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
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3. Predicting Equity Fund Returns: The Impact of the Momentum-Factor on Performance
University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistikAbstract : Momentum has been a persistent and robust factor in explaining excess future returns, generating great interest from investors and financial analysts. Following the financial crisis of 2008 and the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been instances of significant momentum crashes. READ MORE
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4. Parameter Stability in Additive Normal Tempered Stable Processes for Equity Derivatives
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : This thesis focuses on the parameter stability of additive normal tempered stable processes when calibrating a volatility surface. The studied processes arise as a generalization of Lévy normal tempered stable processes, and their main characteristic are their time-dependent parameters. READ MORE
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5. Quantifying the Impact of EU-US "Distressed" Financial Market Integration on European Credit Supply
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper proposes a new method for quantifying financial integration by adapting Adrian & Brunnermeier (2016)’s ΔCoVaR to conform with standard asset pricing literature (Lewellen & Nagel 2006, Cochrane 2009). We reconcile ΔCoVaR with standard microeconomic theory (Waller & Lewarne 1994) and test for causal relationships with respect to the contagion of US acute financial shocks to the EU’s loan supply. READ MORE