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1. 1. Responsible Investing in Exchange-Traded Funds : An empirical analysis of information obstacles faced by retail investors

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Anna Lisa Reich; Christian Sass; [2021]
   Keywords : Responsible investing; retail investor; exchange-traded fund; investment decision; ESG; investment obstacles; Ansvarsfull investering; privatinvesterare; börshandlad fond; investeringsbeslut; ESG; investeringshinder;

   Abstract : In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, the European Union has devised a sustainable finance strategy that relies on the engagement of both institutional and private investors in responsible investing to deliver on those goals. Several studies have found high interest in responsible investing among retail investors, but a relatively low engagement therein. READ MORE

3. 2. Investigating the Long- and the Short-Run Diversification Potential of REITs for Private Investors

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

   Author : Klara Granath; Charlotta Carlsson; [2019]
   Keywords : REIT; Portfolio Diversification; DCC-GARCH; Johansen’s Cointegration; Granger Causality;

   Abstract : Real estate is commonly viewed as a good diversification tool since the real estate market cycle exhibit low correlations to other asset classes. Moreover, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have become increasingly popular in the past decades since this investment form offers private investors a convenient way of diversifying stock portfolios with real estate. READ MORE