Essays about: "thesis on mutual funds"

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  1. 1. The difference in risk adjusted performance between socially responsible and conventional equity mutual funds - Evidence from Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Sebastian Alm; Otilia Esping; [2020-07-01]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to study the difference in risk-adjusted performance between socially responsible (SR) and conventional equity mutual funds from a Swedish perspective. The study uses mutual fund data from the time-period January 2010 to January 2020. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Comparative Study on Green Mutual Equity Fund’s Financial Performance : International vs Domestic Fund Composition

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi; Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Janusa Aiyadurai; Mathias Brenckert; [2020]
    Keywords : Risk-adjusted rate of return; mutual fund; performance; green investing; international diversification; Modern Portfolio Theory; Stewardship Theory; Home Bias Theory; Behavioral Finance; Sharpe Index; Jensen Index; Treynor Index;

    Abstract : In this thesis the relationship between regional composition and risk-adjusted performance is evaluated concerning Swedish issued green mutual equity funds. By using three different indices; Sharpe, Jensen and Treynor, a relationship has been able to establish. READ MORE

  4. 3. Are Mutual Fund Managers’ Compensation Reasonable In Relation To Their Contributions? : - A study regarding actively managed mutual funds

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS); Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Maximiliam Nilsson; Gusten Hansson; [2020]
    Keywords : Mutual funds; Actively managed funds; Risk-adjusted performance; Outperformance; Compensation structure; Performance-based compensation; Incentives; Fund inflows; Panel data;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate fund managers salaries in relation to their contributions. The study is conducted on the Swedish fund market under a period over five years, 2014-2018, and include 332 funds. The result observed shows a positive relation between salaries and risk-adjusted performance. READ MORE

  5. 4. Risk Modeling of Sustainable Mutual Funds Using GARCH Time Series

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik; KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Erik Malmgren; Annie Zhang; [2020]
    Keywords : GARCH; ARMA-GARCH; Risk Modeling; Time Series; Volatility; Value at Risk; Sustainable Investments; SRI; ESG; Mutual Funds; Morningstar; GARCH; ARMA-GARCH; Riskmodellering; Tidsserie; Volatilitet; Value at risk; Hållbara investeringar; SRI; ESG; Fonder; Morningstar;

    Abstract : The demand for sustainable investments has seen an increase in recent years. There is considerable literature covering backtesting of the performance and risk of socially responsible investments (SRI) compared to conventional investments. READ MORE

  6. 5. Ethical Fund Performance - A matched pair analysis of the Swedish fund market

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    Author : Jesper Lundgren; Robin Olin; [2019-07-05]
    Keywords : ESG; Mutual funds; Swedish Fund Market;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the effect of ethics on the performance of Swedish funds over the years 2009-2018. Through the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) score, this study distinguishes ethical funds from the less ethical funds. READ MORE