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An investors perspective: can an esg aware investor achieve abnormal returns on the stock market? - the case of the utility industry

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Resumo:This thesis analyzes the impact of ESG performance on stock returns in capital markets. Da tasets of globally listed companies in the automotive, chemical, apparel manufacturer and re tailer, and utility industries are considered. Portfolios with the best (worst) ranked companies in terms of ESG are constructed. The results of four multiple regression models show no sig nificant results for portfolios composed of the best ESG companies in any of the considered industries. Portfolios consisting of the lowest-rated chemical and apparel manufacturer and re tailer companies generate significantly positive abnormal returns, while the automotive and utility portfolios show no significant results.
Autores principais:Spaeth, Hannah
Assunto:Esg Sustainable finance Investment approach Stock returns Utility industry
Ano:2023
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:dissertação de mestrado
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Institucional da UNL
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Resumo:This thesis analyzes the impact of ESG performance on stock returns in capital markets. Da tasets of globally listed companies in the automotive, chemical, apparel manufacturer and re tailer, and utility industries are considered. Portfolios with the best (worst) ranked companies in terms of ESG are constructed. The results of four multiple regression models show no sig nificant results for portfolios composed of the best ESG companies in any of the considered industries. Portfolios consisting of the lowest-rated chemical and apparel manufacturer and re tailer companies generate significantly positive abnormal returns, while the automotive and utility portfolios show no significant results.