Essays about: "management thesis on portfolio management 2011"

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  1. 1. Focused Funds – How Do They Perform in Comparison with More Diversified Funds?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Zakarias Bergstrand; [2014]
    Keywords : Focused Funds; Portfolio Performance; Portfolio Management; Factor Models; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to determine whether or not focused funds can outperform bigger and more diversified funds, both in mean return and in its relation to risk taking. The data used in this thesis consist of 67 Swedish mutual funds, one benchmark index and 129 stocks. All data is from the period 2007-2011. READ MORE

  3. 2. Outsourcing Research & Development - Future Challenges and Management Implications

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Camilla Minnhagen; [2011]
    Keywords : R D Outsourcing; Transaction Cost Economics; Resource Based View; Industrial Network Approach; Business Environment Trends;

    Abstract : It is a common practice to outsource activities that are easily identified and separated from core business. However, firms are also increasingly outsourcing complex activities that are closer to core, such as Research & Development (R&D). READ MORE

  4. 3. When will hybrid technologies dominate the heavy-duty vehicle market? : Forecasting Using Innovation Diffusion Models

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Jesper Brauer; [2011]
    Keywords : Hybrid vehicle; Heavy-duty vehicle; Market penetration; Product portfolio management; Forecast; Innovation; Diffusion; Bass model; Analogous product;

    Abstract : Hybrid-electric technologies have recently been introduced into the market for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). However, challenging an established technology with a new and untried technology is difficult, also under the best conditions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Value at Risk: A Standard Tool in Measuring Risk : A Quantitative Study on Stock Portfolio

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Hosea Ofe; Peter Okah; [2011]
    Keywords : Value at Risk; Back Testing; Kupiec Test; Student T-Distribution; Historical Simulation; Normal Distribution; and Exponentially Weighted Moving Average.;

    Abstract : The role of risk management has gained momentum in recent years most notably after the recent financial crisis. This thesis uses a quantitative approach to evaluate the theory of value at risk which is considered a benchmark to measure financial risk. READ MORE

  6. 5. CPPI Structures on Funds Derivatives

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Arnaud Gallais; [2011]
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    Abstract : Abstract With the ever-increasing complexity of financial markets and financial products, many investors now choose to benefit from a manager’s expertise by investing in a fund. This fueled a rapid growth of the fund industry over the past decades, and the recent emergence of complex derivatives products written on underlying funds. READ MORE