Essays about: "carhart four-Factor Model"

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  1. 11. Stockholm Stock Exchange and Environmental Rating – A Multifactor Analysis

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Carl Helldén; Julia Lamers; [2022-06-29]
    Keywords : ESG; Environmental; asset pricing models; screening strategies;

    Abstract : The thesis investigates if investors can generate positive abnormal performance by investing in Environmental high-rated stocks on the Stockholm stock exchange based on three screening strategies; positive, negative and best-in-class for value-weighted, long-only and long-short portfolios. The sample is between 2010-2020, using CAPM, Fama-French three factor model and Carhart four factor model. READ MORE

  3. 12. How to choose green?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Adrian Thureborn; Jakob Ödman; [2022-02-28]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This paper investigates if there is any difference between active managed funds and passive managed funds in regard to their risk-adjusted return. The thesis focuses on Swedish sustainable funds that invest in accordance with the ESG (environmental, governance and social) criteria during the time period 2011-2021. READ MORE

  4. 13. ESG Portfolios in Different Markets - Investigating the Relationship Between ESG Performance and Financial Performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ludwig Wolff; [2022]
    Keywords : ESG Portfolios; Abnormal Returns; Carhart Four-Factor Model; U.S; Europe; Emerging markets; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : By applying one of the largest datasets on ESG ratings to date with around 8000 companies included during the sample period between 2006-2021. This paper investigates the increasingly popular link between firms’ social and financial performance and the potential abnormal returns to be found using ESG investment strategies. READ MORE

  5. 14. Negative Screening : an analysis of the cost or benefit related to screening on industries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Elin Kristoffersson; Noël Klarberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable finance; ESG; negative screening; industries; risk-adjusted return; cost; benefit; portfolio performance; CAPM; Fama-French; Carhart; Sharpe ratio;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the increasingly prevalent concept of sustainability in a financial context. Specifically, the question as to whether negative screening implies a cost or a benefit from an investor perspective is derived from past research’s inconclusive findings. READ MORE

  6. 15. Are ESG investments a sustainable investing strategy?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sofia Hallberg; Hanna Johnsson; [2021-06-30]
    Keywords : ESG investing; Sustainable performance; Sustainability; Financial performance;

    Abstract : Sustainable investments are rapidly growing, and screening of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores is a popular method to assess sustainable companies. With the increased usage of this method, the question arises; is screening of ESG scores a sufficient method to allocate investments to companies with top sustainable performance? This study investigates the relation between ESG scores and sustainable performance in the S&P 500 over five years from January 2015 to December 2019. READ MORE