Using Beta as an Investment Strategy (A study of the Swedish Equity Market)

This study investigates the effect of using the different benchmarks stated above to calculate the beta of some Swedish stocks and to form a high risk stock vis-a-vis a low risk stock. The stocks will be combined in different forms (scenarios) i.e. High beta stocks, low beta stocks and a mixture of...

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Main Authors: Ojeabulu, Godspower, Okoye, Chukwuemeka
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation 2010
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-9766
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Summary:This study investigates the effect of using the different benchmarks stated above to calculate the beta of some Swedish stocks and to form a high risk stock vis-a-vis a low risk stock. The stocks will be combined in different forms (scenarios) i.e. High beta stocks, low beta stocks and a mixture of both high and low beta stocks to form a portfolio of stocks and tested to see the performance level of the individual scenarios.