Essays about: "investment horizon"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 55 essays containing the words investment horizon.

  1. 6. An Investment Approach Built on Systematic Risk : A performance analysis based on the characteristics of defensive and cyclical sectors on the Swedish stock market.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Pontus Bardh; Jacob Haglund; [2021]
    Keywords : Defensive; Cyclical; Sectors; CAPM; Beta; Systematic risk; Alpha; Sharpe ratio; Performance; Stock market;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates and compares the performance and characteristics of defensive and cyclical sectors on the Swedish stock market during 2003-2020 and the financial crisis in2007-2008, taking monthly price developments from nine sectors. The purpose is to examine the differences in sector performances based on the estimations of systematic risk. READ MORE

  3. 7. Private Equity and Long-Term Investment: Evidence from Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Pontus Berg; Isac Öberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Leveraged Buyouts; Corporate Investment; Innovation; Financial Constraints;

    Abstract : There is a long-lasting debate on whether private equity (PE) firms invest long-term in portfolio firms, or if their short investment horizon lead to long-term growth being sacrificed to boost short-term performance. In this thesis, we examine three types of long- term investments: changes in asset investments, innovative investments and investments in personnel. READ MORE

  4. 8. Digitalization for Energy Efficiency in Energy Intensive Industries

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Ivar Kristinn Jasonarson; [2020]
    Keywords : digitalization; energy efficiency; Industry 4.0; energy intensive industries; Sweden;

    Abstract : A fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) is on the horizon. It is enabled by advancements in information and communication technologies (i.e. READ MORE

  5. 9. Adoption of Augmented Reality - Potential use-cases in an industry context

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    Author : Ida Ekelöf; Emelie Hedkvist; [2019-07-03T14:28:24Z 2019-07-03T14:28:24Z 2017]
    Keywords : Transport; Övrig industriell teknik och ekonomi; Transport; Other industrial engineering and economics;

    Abstract : Industries of today experience increased competition and cost pressure, further the trends Industry 4.0 and servitization have emerged. A technology that could facilitate for the necessary business transformation, further support the increased amount of digital content, is Augmented Reality. READ MORE

  6. 10. The Causal Relationships Between ESG and Financial Asset Classes : A multiple investment horizon wavelet approach of the non-linear directionality

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Emil Andersson; Mahim Hoque; [2019]
    Keywords : ESG; Non-linear; Granger causality; Wavelet; Return performance; Directionality; Responsible investing; Sustainability; DCC-GARCH; VAR; Climate; Asset class; Investment horizon;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates if Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investments can be considered as an independent asset class. As ESG and responsible investing has increased substantially in recent years, responsible investments have entered the portfolios with other asset classes too. READ MORE