Essays about: "abnormal stock return"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 228 essays containing the words abnormal stock return.

  1. 1. Navigating the IPO Landscape - The Influence of Stock Exchange Regulations on IPO Underpricing in Sweden

    University essay from

    Author : Alec Hoff; Andreas von Essen; [2023-07-06]
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    Abstract : The study explores the phenomenon of IPO underpricing in the Swedish market, specifically the impact of stock exchange regulations on the first-day abnormal return of IPOs. The paper analyzes data from 2018 to 2022 and compares the first-day abnormal returns of IPOs listed on regulated markets with those listed on unregulated exchanges. READ MORE

  3. 2. Leveling the Playing Field: Can Private Investors Benefit From Mimicking Insider Trades? A quantitative study of insider trading

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Marcus Mattsson; Marcus Lyckhage; [2023-07-04]
    Keywords : Insider Trading; Abnormal Return; Information Asymmetry; Outside Investors; Investment Strategy; Insider Positions;

    Abstract : Historically, investors have been searching for strategies to maximize performance in the stock market. It has been shown that corporate insiders can earn abnormal returns by trading in their own companies as they possess superior information and, to a certain degree, market timing ability. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Influence of Payment Methods on Acquiror Stock Price in Mergers and Acquisitions Bachelor

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    Author : Ludwig Germunder; Gustav Hagström; [2023-07-04]
    Keywords : Acquiror Cumulative Abnormal Return CAR ; Cash Acquisitions; Stock Acquisitions; Mergers and Acquisitions M A ; Method of Payment;

    Abstract : This study is examining acquiror CAR on the day of announcement following acquisitions made by Swedish public companies. The study investigates whether the acquiror CAR differs between cash and stock based acquisitions. Furthermore, it is tested to what extent a set of chosen independent variables explain the acquiror CAR. READ MORE

  5. 4. How do IPOs and SPACs differ in terms of post-listing performance, and how do insider and institutional ownership affect these differences?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Markus Henriksson; Theodor Hansson; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : SPACs; Special Purpose Acquisition Company; IPOs; Initial Public Offering; Ownership Structure; Abnormal Returns;

    Abstract : Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are the two most prevalent alternatives for firms seeking to list on the stock exchange, which we examine in this study. We study numerous parameters impacting the abnormal returns of IPOs and SPACs and, compare their performance in the short-term and long-term using regressions and current literature to explain the discrepancies. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Insider Scoop: A Study on the Effect of Insider Trading and Abnormal Stock Returns During Uncertain Market Condition of the Russia-Ukraine War

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Louise Williams; Sigge Arvidsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Russian-Ukrainian War; Insider Trading; Abnormal Stock Return; Nasdaq Stockholm; Uncertainty;

    Abstract : This paper examines how insider transactions of stocks listed on Nasdaq Stockholm generate abnormal returns during the period 2016-2022 and extends on how abnormal returns react in times of uncertainty, i.e., after the Invasion of Ukraine. READ MORE