Essays about: "quantitative studies on companies"

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1. 1. Fighting for Profit in Modern Warfare : A quantiative analysis of the influence of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC’s) on conflict intensity in weak states

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Samuel Hallhammar; [2024]
   Keywords : Private Military Security Contractors; Conflict Intensity;

   Abstract : The influence of private actors within armed conflict is becoming increasingly relevant, as the market for private military and security companies (PMSC’s) is growing in tandem with new opportunities within the sector. Their involvement in many conflicts around the world suggest the demand for private actors is not likely to go away any time soon, as their professional approach to offering an advantage in settling conflicts might appeal to many contracting parties. READ MORE

3. 2. Leveling the Playing Field: Can Private Investors Benefit From Mimicking Insider Trades? A quantitative study of insider trading

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Marcus Mattsson; Marcus Lyckhage; [2023-07-04]
   Keywords : Insider Trading; Abnormal Return; Information Asymmetry; Outside Investors; Investment Strategy; Insider Positions;

   Abstract : Historically, investors have been searching for strategies to maximize performance in the stock market. It has been shown that corporate insiders can earn abnormal returns by trading in their own companies as they possess superior information and, to a certain degree, market timing ability. READ MORE

4. 3. Predictability of Shareholder Return in Medical Device Companies : Investment Decisions from thePerspective of an Investment Firm

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

   Author : Daniel Gröttheim; [2023]
   Keywords : Medical device companies; pre-market approval; total return; abnormal return; stock return prediction; market anomalies; free cash flow yield; efficient markets; financial crisis; investment firm; Medicintekniska företag; förmarknadsgodkännande; totalavkastning; abnorm avkastning; aktieavkastningsförutsägbarhet; marknadsavvikelser; avkastning på fritt kassaflöde; effektiva marknader; finanskris; investeringsföretag;

   Abstract : The medical device industry has seen rapid growth in recent years, and the increasing valuations has caught the attention of investors. Although their growth has outpaced many indices, medical device companies’ reliance on capital to finance research, patents, and clinical testing to reach pre-market approval makes due-diligence and the investment research process especially complex. READ MORE

5. 4. Can outsiders obtain abnormal returns by imitating insider trading? : - An application to trade in tech stocks on the Nasdaq Stockholm stockexchange. Comparing high and low volatile stocks.

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Antonious Shalaby; Reis Rexha; [2023]
   Keywords : Insider trading; Abnormal Returns; Event Study;

   Abstract : Abstract Title: Can outsiders obtain abnormal returns by imitating insider trading?- An application to trade in tech stocks on the Nasdaq Stockholm stock exchange.Comparing high and low volatile stocks. Course: JEFT27. READ MORE

6. 5. Shop 'til you...receive a clean audit opinion: a quantitative study on whether Swedish private firms successfully engage in opinion shopping

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Viktoria Lyon; Hanna Ström; [2023]
   Keywords : Opinion shopping; Audit firm switches; Audit opinion;

   Abstract : This study examines whether Swedish private firms successfully engage in opinion shopping. Further, the study expands on previous studies on opinion shopping by investigating the reasons behind audit firm switches. READ MORE