A multicriteria methodology for equity selection using financial analysis

In this article we present a multiple criteria methodology for supporting decisions that concern the selection of equities, on the basis of financial analysis. The ELECTRE Tri outranking classification method is employed for selecting the attractive equities, through the evaluation of the overall corporate performance of the corresponding firms. The crucial importance issue of the industry/sectoral accounting particularities was strongly taken into account. An elaborate review of coherent research studies is also provided. Finally, the validity of the proposed methodology is tested through a large scale application on the Athens Stock Exchange.     

On the selection of equity securities: An expert systems methodology and an application on the Athens Stock Exchange

In this article we present an expert systems methodology for supporting decisions that concern the selection of equities, on the basis of financial analysis. The proposed methodology is employed for selecting the attractive equities, through the evaluation of the overall corporate performance of the corresponding firms. The crucial importance issue of the industry/sectoral accounting singularities was strongly taken into account. An elaborate review of coherent research studies is also provided. Finally, the validity of the proposed methodology is tested through a large scale application on the Athens Stock Exchange.     

An Integrated Matching-Immunization Model for Bond Portfolio Optimization

We propose an integrated bond portfolio optimization model based on the popular cash-flow matching and immunization strategies. The underlying mathematical program, not only minimizes the initial required capital for the creation of the least cost bond portfolio, satisfying the connected series of liabilities, but also handles the uncertainty of parallel and symmetric shifts on the term structure of short rates. Moreover, a complete investment policy statement regarding the bond portfolio’s structure, the level of diversification, the amount of transaction costs and the lot sizes, is precisely formulated. We verify the validity of the proposed approach through an illustrative empirical testing application, using a well-diversified investment universe of US and European corporate bonds, as well as international sovereign bonds. The qualitative and technical conclusions we report, document the model’s effectiveness and usability.     

How Successful are Energy Efficiency Investments? A Comparative Analysis for Classification & Performance Prediction

Computational Economics - Increasing the financial institutions’ deployment of capital in energy efficiency investments remains still a challenge. The present article is intended to...