Essays about: "investment returns"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 495 essays containing the words investment returns.
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1. Network Connectedness in Financial Markets
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This paper is a collection of two different theses discussing the prediction of the returns and volatilities of the S&P 500 constituents and of US Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by analyzing their centrality within the financial market network. Both empirical works summarize the relevant financial and network literature, demonstrating how modeling stock connectedness within financial markets makes it possible to create returns and volatility predictors, improving investors' portfolio allocations and achieved investment Sharpe ratios. READ MORE
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2. Doing Well by Doing Good - a Pipe Dream or Reality?
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : Abstract: Prior research lacks definitive proof of ESG's impact on profitability, yet there's an increased demand for sustainable investments in private equity. This study investigates how private equity firms navigate ESG and financial considerations in their investments. READ MORE
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3. 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 nationalekonomiAbstract : 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
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4. Momentum Factor in Swedish Industries A Comprehensive Study during 2016-2022, with Emphasis on the COVID-19 Period
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The momentum strategy is a widely recognized investment approach that aims to generate abnormal returns by buying past winners and selling past losers. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate if the momentum strategy is applicable at Swedish industries and see if there are any differences between a longer and shorter holding and ranking period. READ MORE
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5. 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 statistikAbstract : 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