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  1. 1. How do IPOs and SPACs differ in terms of post-listing performance, and how do insider and institutional ownership affect these differences?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Markus Henriksson; Theodor Hansson; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : SPACs; Special Purpose Acquisition Company; IPOs; Initial Public Offering; Ownership Structure; Abnormal Returns;

    Abstract : Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are the two most prevalent alternatives for firms seeking to list on the stock exchange, which we examine in this study. We study numerous parameters impacting the abnormal returns of IPOs and SPACs and, compare their performance in the short-term and long-term using regressions and current literature to explain the discrepancies. READ MORE

  3. 2. Robust Portfolio Optimization

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Anna Mårtensson; Edith Frisk Gärtner; [2023]
    Keywords : Mathematics; Optimization and Systems Theory;

    Abstract : The objective of robust portfolio optimization is to find a way to allocate capital to some financial assets such that portfolio return is maximized in the worst-case scenario, which is desirable for investors with a low tolerance for risk. This study aims to apply the robust approach to asset allocation based on 30 of the biggest stocks on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. The Impact of ESG Performance on Financial Performance : Evidence from NASDAQ Stockholm

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Pothupitiya Kankanamge Don Amila Chathuranga Silva; Hiba Hassan Bashir Siddig; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability; ESG scores; ESG pillars; financial performance; ROA; Tobin s Q; good governance view; stakeholder theory; agency view; slack resource theory;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates whether environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance impacts financial performance in the Swedish market. ESG performance is measured using the overall ESG score and the three individual pillar scores (environment, social, and governance). READ MORE

  6. 5. Is the Swedish Equity Analyst Just an ESG Salesperson?

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

    Author : Smilla Eliasson; Filip Thorsell; [2023]
    Keywords : Environmental Social Governance; ESG Disclosure; Sell-side Analysts; Stakeholder Theory; Legitimacy Theory;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to understand if Swedish sell-side equity analysts evaluate firms' ESG performance and whether they recognize ESG performance as a factor that creates firm value. Data is collected for Swedish companies currently listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (Mic: XSTO) for the years 2008-2022. READ MORE