Essays about: "the Average Investor"

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  1. 21. 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

  3. 22. What is the Optimal Allocation Level to Real Estate in a Swedish Mixed-Asset Portfolio Including both Direct and Indirect Real Estate?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Oscar Holgersson; Jacob Tingnell; [2020]
    Keywords : Capital Asset Pricing Model; Direct Real Estate; Hedonic Model; Mean-Variance Optimization; Mixed-Asset Portfolio;

    Abstract : We use mean-variance analysis to examine the optimal allocation to real estate for institutional investors investing in Swedish assets and whether direct real estate provides diversification benefits to a mixed-asset portfolio. The study takes the perspective of institutional investors interested in dividing the real estate asset class into the two asset categories direct real estate and indirect real estate. READ MORE

  4. 23. Can Sentiment Predict Stock Returns? Evidence from the Swedish stock market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Kristin Kjellberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Investor sentiment; cross-section of stock returns; Swedish stock market; conditional performance;

    Abstract : Motivated by existing evidence of the importance of psychology and its impact on investors' decision-making behavior, I investigate the Swedish stock market and the implications that investors' sentiment has on the cross-section of returns. Following the methodology applied by Baker and Wurgler (2006), I construct a composite index and employ this in a bivariate portfolio- level analysis. READ MORE

  5. 24. Bear vs Bull Market : The difference in market behavior between the two phases

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Ludvig Edvall; Jonatan Höjlind; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The Bear and Bull markets is today frequently used terms amongst practitioners and researchers alike. Despite its lack of a standardised definition it still seemingly means the same thing to the majority of people and the overarching consensus is that a bear market is negative and bull market is positive. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Money of Innovation : The Impact of Venture Capital on Innovation in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Dahlberg; Sofia Sörling; [2019]
    Keywords : Innovation; Venture Capital; Financing; Patents; Sweden;

    Abstract : Innovation leads to economic growth, however, financing innovation comes with major uncertainties and therefore there is a risk of underinvestment in innovation. One type of investor who is prepared to take on this uncertainty is the Venture Capitalist (VC). READ MORE