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  1. 1. Do actively managed Sweden funds yield higher return better than passively managed funds, during a volatile market, when taking risk into account?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Allan Mohideen; Robin Lopes; [2023-08-25]
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    Abstract : This paper is examining if Swedish actively managed funds is creating more value for investors compared to Swedish index funds. The study is focused on the time period 2012-2022. Three risk-adjusted measurements are used to execute this mission. 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. Payment Method and Public Acquiror Returns: Evidence from the U.S. Market for Corporate Control

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Filip Toncev; [2023]
    Keywords : Mergers Acquisitions; Public Acquiror; Payment Method; Financial Stress; Abnormal Return;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between method of payment, financial stress, and acquiror abnormal returns using a sample of 676 acquisitions by NYSE, NYSE American, and Nasdaq listed non-financial, non-utility firms. In normal market conditions the results are generally consistent with previous findings, with stock acquisitions of private targets generating the highest abnormal returns. READ MORE

  5. 4. Coverage initiations : an exploratory casestudy

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

    Author : Lina Ek; Maria Karlsson Osipova; [2023]
    Keywords : Commissioned equity research; Initiation report; Event study; Abnormal return; Trading volume; Uppdragsanalys; Initieringsrapport; Eventstudie; Abnormal avkastning; Handelsvolym;

    Abstract : This master thesis is exploring the influence of coverage initiation reports issued by commissioned equity research analysts on stock prices and trading volumes. Equity research actors, with their expertise and skill, are providing the market with valuable information and filling the knowledge gaps that investors may have. READ MORE

  6. 5. IPO underpricing in Sweden : Is there underpricing in Swedish IPOs? If so, what could possibly explain it?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Oskar Persson; Simon Lindblom; [2023]
    Keywords : IPO; underpricing; swedish stock market; financial economics;

    Abstract : When a company decides to sell their shares to the public for the first time it is called an initial public offering. For quite some time, the literature on the subject has come to the conclusion that the companies going public often undervalue their share price prior to the initial public offering resulting in an abnormal positive return on the first trading day, also known as initial public offering underpricing. READ MORE