Essays about: "fund market"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 343 essays containing the words fund market.

  1. 1. Do Swedish fund managers create value? A study on the skill of fund managers of actively managed Swedish funds

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Charlie Blidén; Christoffer Wielbass; [2024]
    Keywords : Managerial Skill; Mutual Funds; Value Added; Crisis and No-Crisis; Green and Brown Funds;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the performance and skill of fund managers in the Swedish mutual fund industry, challenging the traditional view that actively managed funds underperform the market. Utilizing a novel approach, the study defines skill as 'realized value added', which incorporates gross alpha and assets under management. READ MORE

  3. 2. Navigating Private Equity Dynamics: An Agency Theory Perspective

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Andrea Bottinelli; [2024]
    Keywords : Private Equity Dynamics; Agency Theory; Market Evolution; Macroeconomic Impact; Co-investments;

    Abstract : The essence of the private equity industry lies in the intricate relationship between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs), intertwining financial elements with human interactions. This thesis employs agency theory to dissect the behaviors of the principal (LP) and the agent (GP), providing a comprehensive exploration of the current private equity landscape and impending market evolution. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Market Value Implications of Increasing Passive Investing

    University essay from

    Author : Andreas Gegerfelt; Elsa Olsson; [2023-07-07]
    Keywords : Passive investing; passive investment bubble; active investing; price-to-earnings ratio; Swedish equity market;

    Abstract : This study examines if recent years’ popularity and large inflow of money to passive index funds have led to inflated prices in the Swedish equity market. The problem was investigated by studying the net fund flows to passive funds and comparing them to active funds over time to measure to what extent they affect the market price-to-earnings ratio. READ MORE

  6. 5. ESG and Fund Performance Comparing Funds with Different Strategic Benchmarks

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    Author : Jesper Carlsson; Erik Olofsson; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : ESG; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Risk-Adjusted Return; Strategic Benchmarks;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to identify if there is a positive relationship between ESG and fund performance, and if this relationship is different depending on the strategic benchmark of the funds and how they differ between the given strategic benchmark. Four groups of funds connected to a specific strategic benchmark are divided based on their ESG score into a high ESG score group and low ESG score group. READ MORE