Essays about: "performance in school"

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  1. 31. Pursuit of Excess Returns: Deciphering Performance in European Buyout Funds A Detailed Exploration of Relative Returns and Their Determinants

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Gustav Blomdahl; Erik Hillestad Andréasson; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : This paper investigates the relative performance of European buyout funds compared to public markets. Using a sample of mature buyout funds, obtained from European limited partners, with vintages between 1995 and 2013, we find that a European buyout fund, on average, outperforms the STOXX Europe 600 index by 52% over its lifetime. READ MORE

  2. 32. Successful Managers? a Study on US Corporate Restructuring Returns

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Lars Erik Fledsberg; Simon Olofsson; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : This study examined the long-term performance of corporate restructurings in the United States between 2000 and 2015 in response to the absence of abnormal returns found in prior literature. The significance of this study stems from the intricate nature and expenses associated with transactions that impact stakeholders, thereby increasing their risk exposure. READ MORE

  3. 33. The Impact of ESG-Scores on Portfolio Performance - A quantitative study on sustainable investments.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Max Ehrnström; Yacob Nehmé; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : ESG investing; Abnormal returns; Sustainable investing and Financial performance;

    Abstract : This report examines the relationship between ESG-scores and portfolio returns using the Fama-French five-factor and Carhart four-factor models. The data is collected from Refinitiv (2023) between 2003 and 2021 and consists of firms listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ stock exchange. READ MORE

  4. 34. Comparison of High ESG Portfolio Performance in Germany and Switzerland

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nino Shakulashvili; Saud Talic; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : ESG; Portfolio Performance; Fama French; Carhart; Risk Factors; Value; Size; Momentum; Germany; Switzerland;

    Abstract : This study focuses on the relationship between stock return performance and sustainability, the latter taking the form of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework. The paper provides a comparative setting in which stocks of companies headquartered in Germany and Switzerland are examined. READ MORE

  5. 35. The Power of Credit Scoring: Evaluating Machine Learning and Traditional Models in Swedish Retail Banking

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emma von der Burg; Saga Strömberg; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : In this paper, we investigate and compare different credit scoring models, with special attention paid to machine learning approaches outperforming traditional models. We explore a recently proposed method called the PLTR model, which is a combination of machine learning and traditional logistic regression. READ MORE