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1. 1. ESG Balancing the Books and the Planet: A Quantitative Analysis of Risk-Adjusted Returns in ESG and Traditional Funds

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Benjamin Javidi; Malin Larsson; [2023-08-25]
   Keywords : Capital Asset Pricing Model CAPM ; Fama-French three-factor model; ESG; Sharpe ratio; OLS Regression Analysis; Modern Portfolio Theory;

   Abstract : The demand for sustainable investment has increased in the last decade. “Environmental, Social and Governance” (ESG) are characteristics within sustainable investment and are commonly considered in private investing. READ MORE

3. 2. VC Funding & Success of Clean Tech Startups: Impact of Exogenous Demand Shocks

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Jakub Horyna; Finn Aretz; [2023]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; Clean Technology; Demand Shocks;

   Abstract : Using a dataset of 51,184 global early-stage venture capital (VC) financing rounds, we examine the impact of exogenous demand shocks on VC funding and success rates in the clean technology sector. Specifically, we investigate the repercussions of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster (2011) and the Paris Agreement (2015). READ MORE

4. 3. Skill, Scale and Investor Return in Established and Emerging Markets - An empirical study of equity mutual fund performance between markets with contrasting characteristics

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   Author : Olle Fröling; Olle Wingstrand; [2022-06-29]
   Keywords : Equity Mutual Funds; Decreasing Returns to Scale; Alpha; Fund Skill; Fama-French Five-Factor Model; Nordic Equity Funds; Asian Equity Funds; Fixed Effects;

   Abstract : In this report we empirically analyze the effects of returns to scale for equity mutual funds in the Nordic and Asian regions. We also investigate whether or not funds generate alpha (i.e., have skill). READ MORE

5. 4. Considering Tail Events in Hedge Fund Portfolio Optimization

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Josefin Bladh; Holm Greta; [2021]
   Keywords : Portfolio Optimization; Hedge Funds; Tail Events; Mean-CVaR;

   Abstract : The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP4), as well as many other large investors, has noted deficiencies the Mean-Variance framework for portfolio management of asset with non-normal characteristics. The main problem apparent in the Mean-Variance framework, when investing in alternative assets such as hedge funds, is the lacking systematic control of the balance between the measurements of risk due normal variation and tail-risk. READ MORE

6. 5. Differences in risk-adjusted return between conventional and sustainable funds : a study of the swedish fund market

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Adrian Michaelsson; Edward Svensson; [2021]
   Keywords : Wavelet Coherence Analysis; risk-adjusted return; sustainable funds; conventional funds; ESG; COVID-19;

   Abstract : Sustainable investments have received increased interest all over the world amongst institutional and private investors. The number of funds investing in securities according to their ESG characteristics is a constantly growing part of the market. READ MORE