Essays about: "market capitalization"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 154 essays containing the words market capitalization.

  1. 36. Financial Characteristics of Firms With High ESG Scores

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Frans Englich; Oscar Gedda; [2020-07-07]
    Keywords : CSR; ESG; CFP; CSP; sustainability;

    Abstract : This study investigates the impact of Corporate Financial Performance (CFP) on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) measures. A large part of earlier literature concerns the effect of ESG on CFP. In later years, some studies have examined whether the causality may flow the other way which is the vantage point of this thesis. READ MORE

  3. 37. Rebalancing 2.0-A Macro Approach to Portfolio Rebalancing

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Rawand Sultani; [2020]
    Keywords : Statistics; Applied Mathematics; Financial Mathematics; Rebalancing; Asset Allocation; Monte-Carlo; Backtesting; Makro; Statistik; Tillämpad matematik; Finansiell matematik; Rebalansering; Tillgångsallokering; Monte-Carlo; Backtesting; Makro;

    Abstract : Portfolio rebalancing has become a popular tool for institutional investors the last decade. Adaptive asset allocation, an approach suggest by William Sharpe is a new approach to portfolio rebalancing taking market capitalization of asset classes into consideration when setting the normal portfolio and adapting it to a risk profile. READ MORE

  4. 38. Rating Objectivity: The Confusions in Nordic ESG Ratings : ESG Ratings Subjectivity and its Consequences

    University essay from

    Author : John Rydholm; Samuel Schultzberg Bagge; [2020]
    Keywords : ESG; CSR; Ratings; Rating agencies; MSCI; Thomson Reuters; Sustainalytics; RobecoSAM;

    Abstract : Environmental, Social and Governance measurements have significantly increased in usage due to growing concerns for environmental and sustainability problems in today’s world. However, with no commonly agreed-upon criteria for ESG ratings, the scoring measure creates confusion both at the investor and company level. READ MORE

  5. 39. Market valuation : Observed differences in valuation between small and large cap stocks, when Dividend Discount Model and Free Cash Flow to Equity is applied in the Swedish stock market.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Center for Finance and Governance (CFG)

    Author : Albin Blomberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Market valuation free cash flow to equity FCFE DDM dividend discount model accuracy;

    Abstract : Purpose:This thesis is examining two of the most common valuation methods put into practice on firms of different sizes in order to see if the market capitalization has any impact on said valuations. Relevance: Despite the widespread use of the intrinsic valuation methods both in academia and the professional world the amount of coverage concerning real life usage and analysis seems to be somewhat lacking. READ MORE

  6. 40. Asset growth and the cross-section of stock returns: Evidence from Nordic equity markets

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Joel Wägmark; Fredrik Biesèrt; [2020]
    Keywords : Asset Growth Effect; Asset Growth Anomaly; Investment Factor; Nordics;

    Abstract : We investigate the relationship between firm year-on-year percentage change in total assets and subsequent stock returns in Nordic equity markets. Asset growth rates are strong predictors of future stock returns and hold for firm capitalization. Of particular interest, the asset growth effect is present among large capitalization Nordic stocks. READ MORE