Essays about: "commodity hedging"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words commodity hedging.

  1. 1. A Quantitative Framework for Constructing a Multi-Asset CTA with a Momentum-Based Approach

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Datalogi

    Author : Rebecca Fällström; [2023]
    Keywords : Commodity trading advisors; CTA; trend-following; momentum strategies; risk parity; equally weighted; Markowitz weights; optimization;

    Abstract : Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) have gained popularity due to their abilities to generate an absolute return strategy. Little is known about how CTAs work and what variables are important to tune in order to create a profitable strategy. READ MORE

  3. 2. Does hedging with derivatives create firm value?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Albin Nilsson; August Beckman; [2023]
    Keywords : Corporate Risk Management; Hedging; Cash Holdings; Derivatives; Firm Value; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper studies the impact derivative hedging has on firm value and whether the relationship is affected by differences in cash holdings. We use hand-collected data for 171 Swedish firms from various industries during the period 2016-2021 to examine the relationship. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hedging the Term Structure Risk of Carbon Allowance Derivatives : An Application of Stochastic Optimisation to EUA Market Making

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Nikolas Tsigkas; [2022]
    Keywords : Commodity Derivatives; Emissions Trading; Term Structure; Nonparametric Curve Estimation; Hedging; Stochastic Optimisation; Monte Carlosimulation; Market Microstructre; Systematic Risk Factors;

    Abstract : The initiative by the EU to combat global warming through the introduction of a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions in 2005, known as the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), resulted in the inception of a new financial market. The right to emit one tonne of CO2-equivalents, as well as derivatives on this right, have become commodities, traded both through exchanges and over the counter. READ MORE

  5. 4. Swedish Equity Sectors Risk Management with Commodities : Revisiting dynamic conditional correlations and hedge ratios

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Daniel Engström; Niklas Gustafsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Hedging; hedge; commodities; futures; hedge ratio; conditional correlation; DCC; GO-GARCH; DCC-GARCH; GARCH; Dynamic conditional correlation; oil; GSCI; copper; gold; safe haven; optimal hedge ratio; finance; economics; markets; risk; risk management; hedge effectiveness; Risk; riskhantering; råvaror; terminer; futures; hedging; hedge; GARCH;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate changes in dynamic conditional correlations between Swedish equity sector indices and commodities using oil, gold, copper and a general commodity index. Additionally the purpose is to evaluate which of the two methods, DCC- GARCH or GO-GARCH that is more efficient in estimating correlation for hedge ratio calculation. READ MORE

  6. 5. The potential benefits of investing in commodities : A study of the properties related to the investment in several commodities and adding them to stock portfolios

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Mattia Franch; Bahaa Shehabi; [2016]
    Keywords : Stock index; commodity; futures; return; volatility; safe-haven; hedge; portfolio; diversification; correlation; optimal weights;

    Abstract : Investing in commodities may have important benefits for investors but only in the last few decades have they started to think more about this possibility. Furthermore, large investors are more inclined to change their own personal view. READ MORE