Essays about: "the use of portfolio"

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  1. 11. Stochastic Optimization of Asset Management Project Portfolios: A Risk-Informed Approach

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Sebastian Persson; Niklas Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Nuclear asset management; Risk-informed asset management; Portfolio optimization; Project selection; Knapsack problem; Monte Carlo simulation; Conditional Value at Risk; Tillgångsförvaltning; Riskinformerad tillgångsförvaltning; Portföljoptimering; Projekturval; Kappsäcksproblem; Monte Carlo simulering; Conditional Value at Risk;

    Abstract : Asset management within the nuclear industry has become an increasingly relevant topic as safety requirements have tightened and energy security has become more important. Asset management ensures performance and reliability in a nuclear facility by balancing costs, opportunities, and risks to get the most out of assets. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Development of Debt Policies : A Case Study of Investor’s and Industrivärden’s Portfolio Companies

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alma Karlsson; Jenny Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : debt; debt policies; ownership; investment companies; time series; content analysis;

    Abstract : Debt financing can be seen as both an opportunity to increase profits as well as a financial risk and is thus an important issue for company owners to consider. This study examines the portfolio companies of the investment firms Investor and Indsutrivärden, and how their debt policies have developed from 2004 to 2022. READ MORE

  4. 13. Ownership structure and accounting quality: A study on Swedish private equity backed companies

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

    Author : Oscar Cederholm; Gustaf Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Private equity; Accounting quality; Earnings management; Discretionary accruals; Timely loss recognition;

    Abstract : This study investigates how private equity ('PE') ownership affects the accounting quality of its portfolio companies. By using a unique sample of private Swedish PE-backed companies and a non-PE-backed control group, our findings indicate that PE-backed firms exhibit lower accounting quality when measured as discretionary accruals. READ MORE

  5. 14. Analysis of pervasive climate risks to global rice production at the subnational level

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Qian Mei; [2023]
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    Abstract : Rice is a vital crop and main source of calories for half the global population, particularly in the GlobalSouth. Despite increasing demand for rice, climate change, urbanisation, and land use development arethreatening rice production and therefore food security. READ MORE

  6. 15. Momentum Strategies in Commodity Futures Market: A Quantitative study

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Jino Badinson; Alfred Gunnarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Momentum Effect; Contrarian Effect; Investment Strategy; Commodity Futures; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Behavioral Finance Theory;

    Abstract : This study employs a quantitative approach to investigate the momentum phenomenon in the commodity futures market. The study captures the phenomenon using two momentum indicators, namely, MACD and RSI, and extends the scope of indicator utilization to both joint and single usage. READ MORE