Search for dissertations about: "Hedge funds"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Hedge funds.

  2. 1. Hedge funds and international capital flows

    Author : Maria Strömqvist; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four chapters that investigate the performance and capital flows of hedge funds. The first two chapters of the thesis focus on hedge funds that have a pure emerging market strategy. READ MORE

  4. 2. Essays on Investor Behavior and Trading Strategies in International Financial Markets

    Author : Anton Hasselgren; Jarkko Peltomäki; Ai Jun Hou; Charlotte Christiansen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; foreign exchange; speculators; hedge funds; investor behavior; trading strategies; information; market efficiency; företagsekonomi; Business Administration;

    Abstract : This dissertation contains four articles that in different ways inform on investor behavior in international financial markets, their impact on the underlying market, and the trading strategies that they pursue.Article I studies how hedge funds herd in currency future contracts and how it is affecting the underlying market. READ MORE

  5. 3. Zero magic : Shifting the Valuation Convention

    Author : Simon Goldin; Manuel Borja-Villel; Kungl. Konsthögskolan; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Goldin Senneby; Simon Goldin; Jakob Sennebt; Malin Nilsson; Théo Bourgeron; artistic research; magic trick; patent; finance; financial markets; short selling; value; valuation; Fine Art; Fri Konst; Goldin Senneby; Simon Goldin; Jakob Senneby; Malin Nilsson; Théo Bourgeron; Art; Artistic research; Magic; Trick; Patent; Finance; Financial markets; Short selling; Value; Valuation; Secrets;

    Abstract : Zero Magic is a trick for the financial markets, which has the capacity to undermine the perceived value of a publicly traded company and profit from this. Short selling is a way of profiting from loss: Making money if and when a target company loses in value. READ MORE

  6. 4. Empirical Essays in Finance

    Author : Jan Schnitzler; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Stock Price Elasticity and Control Ownership. Stocks included in the S&P 500 experience abnormal returns. Supporting a demand pressure explanation, this paper documents that the price impact is larger for stock of which a significant fraction is held by controlling shareholders. READ MORE

  7. 5. More Roads for the Money

    Author : Iman Mirzadeh; Björn Birgisson; George Feiger; KTH; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In order to keep the quality of the road networks at an acceptable level, large amount of investments for rehabilitation and maintenance activities are necessary in addition to investments in new and reconstructed roads. Therefore, an efficient allocation of road investment funds is of great economic importance. READ MORE