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  1. 1. Beyond the Crisis: A Safe Haven Analysis : Empirical Insights into the Divergence of Gold and Bonds for Portfolio Hedging

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Anthony Baugi; Eugene Zhang; [2024]
    Keywords : Gold; Bonds; Safe Haven; Hedging; US Treasury; Volatility; Covid; Portfolio Theory; Asset Dynamics; Fiscal Policy; Monetary Policy; Financial Crisis; Asset Management; Risk Management; Portfolio Risk;

    Abstract : Purpose: This thesis investigates the relationship concerning traditional safe haven assets, gold and US 10-year treasury bonds during periods of market instability, specifically during the economic concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. It assesses the hedging and safe haven properties of these assets and their dynamic nature throughout two periods of unconventional monetary and fiscal policy measures by the Federal Reserve & US Congress respectively. READ MORE

  2. 2. Network Connectedness in Financial Markets

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Andrea Marcolini; [2024]
    Keywords : Systemic risk modeling; US REITs connectedness; S P 500 connectedness; Returns and realized volatilities prediction;

    Abstract : This paper is a collection of two different theses discussing the prediction of the returns and volatilities of the S&P 500 constituents and of US Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by analyzing their centrality within the financial market network. Both empirical works summarize the relevant financial and network literature, demonstrating how modeling stock connectedness within financial markets makes it possible to create returns and volatility predictors, improving investors' portfolio allocations and achieved investment Sharpe ratios. READ MORE

  3. 3. Re-design and usability improvement of Arvue : an AR application displaying house models in their real context

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Maja Edström; [2024]
    Keywords : UX; Interaction Design; Usability; Augmented Reality; AR; UX; Interaktionsdesign; Användarvänlighet; Augmented Reality; AR;

    Abstract : Building your own house may be the biggest decision and greatest investment of your life, which calls for an informed decision regarding the house design. However, two-dimensional drawings may lack external context and might, for untrained eyes, not communicate how the house will look on its intended site. READ MORE

  4. 4. An Analysis of the Swedish Real  Estate Bond Market:  Characteristics, Opportunities, and  Risks : A combination of a qualitative and quantitative study

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Hanna Landstedt; Mikaela Kulti; [2023]
    Keywords : Real Estate Bond; Bond Issuance; Bond Maturities; Credit Risk; Investment Grade; High Yield; Corporate Bond Market; Real Estate Bond Market; Fastighetsobligation; Utställande av obligationer; Obligationslöptid; Kreditrisk; Högränteobligationer; Företagsobligationsmarknaden; Fastighetsobligationsmarknaden;

    Abstract : In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, the debt capital market in Sweden experienced rapid growth, resulting in a doubling of its size. In recent years, real estate companies have become increasingly dependent on financing through the capital markets. READ MORE

  5. 5. Does the Fee Affect the Performance of Real Estate Funds? : An Explanatory Study on the Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish Market

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Nellie Rönnqvist; Oskar Vigren; [2023]
    Keywords : Mutual funds; Real estate funds; Annual fee; Risk-adjusted return; Real estate market; Investors; Performance; Diversification; Savings; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Relationship; Motive; Sweden; Norway; Finland;

    Abstract : Over the past decades, investing and saving in mutual funds has become a popular alternativefor generating returns. Interest continues to grow and is widespread among different types ofinvestors, ranging from small-scale savers to professional investors, as well as differentgeographic markets. READ MORE