Essays about: "against portfolio theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words against portfolio theory.

1. 1. Beyond the Crisis: A Safe Haven Analysis : Empirical Insights into the Divergence of Gold and Bonds for Portfolio Hedging

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Anthony Baugi; Eugene Zhang; [2024]
   Keywords : Gold; Bonds; Safe Haven; Hedging; US Treasury; Volatility; Covid; Portfolio Theory; Asset Dynamics; Fiscal Policy; Monetary Policy; Financial Crisis; Asset Management; Risk Management; Portfolio Risk;

   Abstract : Purpose: This thesis investigates the relationship concerning traditional safe haven assets, gold and US 10-year treasury bonds during periods of market instability, specifically during the economic concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. It assesses the hedging and safe haven properties of these assets and their dynamic nature throughout two periods of unconventional monetary and fiscal policy measures by the Federal Reserve & US Congress respectively. READ MORE

3. 2. Sustainable investing in the Nordics : A comparative analysis of ESG portfolios

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Linus Gustavsson; Marcus Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG rating; ESG investing; Factor investing; Nordic ESG financial performance; sustainable finance;

   Abstract : Sustainability has become a pressing global issue due to environmental and social challenges caused by human activity which has led to a rise in sustainable investing, including ESG investing. Research on financial performance and sustainable investing have not only showed mixed results, but they are also generally conducted in greater markets such as the US, Europe, and Asia-pacific markets. READ MORE

4. 3. Portfolio Diversification with Commodities : From a Swedish Perspective

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Simon Derenkow; Max Walméus; [2022]
   Keywords : Commodities; DCC-GARCH; OMXSPI; Inflation; Correlation; Diversification; Modern Portfolio Theory;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the diversification characteristics of commodities in relation to the Swedish equity index OMXSPI. Much of the previous literature concludes that gold and oil possess diversification or hedging properties against the US equity markets. READ MORE

5. 4. Volatility-managed portfolios in the international markets

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Finansiering

   Author : Soroush Hasanpour; Emil Adamsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Financial Markets; Asset-pricing; asset pricing; Equity; Equity Markets; Volatility; Volatility-management; international markets; Volatility pricing; Pricing anomalies;

   Abstract : Volatility-managed portfolios offer mixed returns in an international setting based on ex-ante information. The results of this paper further strengthen the theory that the variability of excess returns from volatility-management are more dependent on underlying investor strategy rather than differences of global markets. READ MORE

6. 5. Portfolio Optimization – Bitcoin & Downside Risk

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Vilgot Kraft; [2022]
   Keywords : Bitcoin; Portfolio Optimization; Conditional Value-at-Risk; Sharpe Ratio; Downside Risk; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to analyze how the inclusion of cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin, affects downside risk in a diversified portfolio. The analysis utilizes a number of performance measures and combines Modern Portfolio Theory with a Post-Modern Portfolio Theory optimization in order to evaluate different portfolios. READ MORE