Essays about: "behavioral finance investment decisions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words behavioral finance investment decisions.

  1. 1. Skeptical but Supportive? An Experimental Study on ESG and Investment Decisions of Business School Students in Sweden and China

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Gong Xiao; [2024]
    Keywords : Behavioral Finance; ESG; Investment Decisions; Business School;

    Abstract : As more and more investors utilize Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) to support their investment decisions, there is a growing body of research on ESG investing. However, most of the current research has focused primarily on sustainable finance, i.e., the Environment component of ESG, while neglecting the other two components. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gender Differences in Risk Attitudes: An Analysis of the Swedish Premium Pension System

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Yasmine Ben Rouha; Preet Kawal Kaur; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : decision making; investment behavior; gender differences; risk; risk attitude; PPS; PPS choices; funds;

    Abstract : This thesis examines gender differences in investment behavior within the Swedish Premium Pension System for the years 2015-2022. The thesis uses the pension system as a case study to identify possible differences in risk attitude, factors that affect and whether gender has an impact on the level of home bias in investment decisions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Financial Literacy's Effect on Overconfidence

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Christoffer Byfält; Jakob Tunved; [2023]
    Keywords : Financial Literacy; Overconfidence; Trading Frequency; Behavioral Finance; Better than average effect; Miscalibration;

    Abstract : The concept of behavioural finance has taken more ground concerning the traditional finance paradigm during the last decade. A vital part of the behavioural finance theorem is the subject of behavioural biases and the mistakes these biases have on private stock investors. READ MORE

  5. 4. Fight or Flight: How stock market crashes affect private investors’ portfolio diversification in Sweden

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Ludvig Löfqvist; Erik Åhlstad; [2023]
    Keywords : Investment behavior; Diversification; Stock market crash; Demographic factors;

    Abstract : Background: Stock ownership has been increasing in Sweden, with 2,7 million individual owners in 2022, up from 2,1 million in 2018. A trend shows that younger individuals are becoming more involved in stock ownership, while those over 40 are decreasing in numbers. READ MORE

  6. 5. From Hype to Longevity: Evaluating the Endurance of Swedish IPOs : A quantitative approach to measure the long-term performance of IPOs

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    Author : Vilhelm Carlsson; Alva Persson; Flora Kahlman; [2023]
    Keywords : Initial Public Offering IPO ; Long-term IPO Performance; Swedish Stock Market; Behavioral Finance; Asymmetric Information Theory;

    Abstract : The prospect of earning extraordinary returns drives the allure of investing in new companies through IPOs. However, this approach may be flawed due to market conditions, information asymmetry, and behavioral biases. Past research supports evidence of the long-term underperformance of IPOs compared to the market index. READ MORE