Essays about: "stock picking"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words stock picking.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Material flow improvements - An investigation of the picking process at Scania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Ludvig Lindén; Simon Persson; [2022]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Problem description: At Scania in Oskarshamn, there is a phenomenon referred to as external picking. External picking is in the context of this report defined as the process where stock-keeping units, not intended for the main production lines, are picked at one of Scania’s Oskarshamn facilities. READ MORE

  4. 3. The ROIC Over WACC Measurement

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

    Author : Adam Sten; Ragnar Turesson; [2021]
    Keywords : ROIC; WACC; Portfolios; Efficient Market Hypothesis; stock returns;

    Abstract : McKinsey and Koller et al. (2020) argue that value creation in a company stems from earning a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) above the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). This study investigates whether a high ROIC minus WACC measurement is associated with abnormal returns on the OMX Stockholm Large Cap. READ MORE

  5. 4. Trajectory optimization for an automated stock-picking robot: A review and experimental evaluation

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Iskander Sauma; [2020]
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    Abstract : To address the issues related to the physically demanding task of stock-picking that exists in today’s logistics industry, robots have been suggested as a means to reduce the human workload. Extensive efforts have been made by the robotics community to solve problems related to automatic stock picking. READ MORE

  6. 5. Does skill matter? - A study on the relationship between cornerstone investors and underpricing in the Swedish IPO market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Sebastian Johansson; Arvid Rosberg; [2020]
    Keywords : IPO underpricing; Cornerstone investors; Cornerstone investor skill;

    Abstract : Swedish IPOs backed by cornerstone investors have increased from 10% of all IPOs in 2014 to 90% of all IPOs in January to September of 2020. Although theories regarding IPO underpricing are well developed, the connection to cornerstone investors has not yet been fully covered in financial research. READ MORE