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  1. 1. The impact of firm-level greenness on the transmission of monetary policy shocks to stock market prices in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Marcus Boman; Ira Kansara; [2024]
    Keywords : Monetary Policy; Heterogeneity; Sustainable Investing; ESG; Green Transition;

    Abstract : A growing literature has indicated that monetary policy shocks impact the stock prices of brown firms more strongly than the stock prices of green firms. Monetary policy tightening is associated with lower stock prices since it leads to a higher cost of capital and in turn a higher discount rate for the expected stream of cash flows. READ MORE

  2. 2. The use of derivatives in corporate risk management - A value adding strategy?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Agnes Strignert; [2024]
    Keywords : Risk Management; Derivatives; Hedging; Modigliani-Miller; Porsche;

    Abstract : Part I:This study highlights the role of active risk management of currency risk exposure within large listed non-financial European firms. In the aftermath of the global pandemic and invasion of Ukraine, many firm across the global has experienced challenges in terms of sustaining stable cash flows. READ MORE

  3. 3. An Empirical Study of Monetary Policy Transmission Through Floating Rate Corporate Debt

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : BEHZAD JAWAN BAKHSH; DENNIS MUTISO MULI; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Monetary policy surprise; Monetary policy transmission; Cash flow channel; Fed; Federal Open Market Committee; Forward guidance; SEC filings; Hedging; Bank Debt; Floating rate debt;

    Abstract : Considering the contemporary shift in the interest rate regime and the high levels of corporate debt in the US market, we show that monetary policy surprises have an impact on stock returns. This impact is dominated by a surprise in Fed forward guidance. READ MORE

  4. 4. The Performance of Growth Stocks Compared to Value Stocks : – A Study Conducted on the Swedish and Danish Stock Market

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Philip He Voong; Niels Larsen; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: Most investors strive to achieve the same goal with their investments, maximize returns and profits. However, the approach deviates as there are many alternatives on the stock markets. Preferences such as the amount of risk also influences an investor’s selection of stocks. READ MORE

  5. 5. Interest rates and their impact on the stock market : Evidence from Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Felicia Andersson; Robin Fogelberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Interest rate; Stock market; OMX30; Vector autoregressive VAR model; Granger causality test; Short-term interest rate; Long-term interest rate; Sweden;

    Abstract : This study will be investigating the relationship between short-term and long-term interest rates with the OMX30 stock return expressed in percentage, as well as the effect that the interest rates have on the stock return. The data used in this study has been collected from the dataprogram Datastream with monthly observations from January 2003 until December 2022 resulting in 240 different variables within all three factors over a period of 20 years. READ MORE