scholarly journals Gold ETFs vs. Equity ETFs: Comparative Analysis of their Performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumara R. Naveen
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Mutual Funds ◽  
Exchange Traded Funds ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Short Period ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
The Right

Exchange-traded funds (henceforth, ETFs) are passive investment vehicles which have become increasingly popular in a relatively short period of time due the benefits they provide when compared to Mutual Funds and other similar investment avenues. This study has been carried out to analyze the points of distinction between the two very popular forms of ETFs namely Gold ETFs and Equity ETFs. These funds are similar in their functioning however it is necessary to understand the difference in their performance so as to be able to choose the right market instrument for investing our money. Our research project aims at understanding this difference because performance is one of the major factors affecting the popularity of any investment option.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 3, Issue-3: 222-227

A comparison of the frequency of lambing on the reproductive performance of finn dorset ewes

1993 ◽  
Vol 1993 ◽  
pp. 90-90
Author(s):  
C.M. Minter
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Sheep Production ◽  
Major Factors

One of the major factors affecting the efficiency and profitability of sheep production is the number of lambs reared per ewe. In 1991 lambs reared per ewe accounted for 14% of the difference in gross margin per hectare between top third and average lowland spring lambing flocks (MLC, 1992). The hypothesis was developed that in managing the prolific ewe three possible management systems could be employed; frequent lambing (FL), early annual lambing (EAL), or late annual lambing (LAL). The choice of these lambing systems was based on minimising the problems of the prolific ewe. Of these systems FL (lambing on an eight month cycle), provided the best opportuity for achieving high numbers of lambs sold per ewe.

scholarly journals Reputation Management, Selected Assessment and Measurement Tools Theoretical Overview

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Peter Dorcak ◽  
Ingrid Dorcakova
Keyword(s):  
Business Environment ◽  
Business Practice ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Reputation Management ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
The Right ◽  
Online Reputation

The meaning of the concept of online reputation management is constantly growing, more so in today's competitive business environment, where proper setup can contribute to the overall prosperity, as well as affect the market value of a company. There are many instructions and procedures on how to coordinate reputation in the right direction, however, we need to realize that success is not just about good technology or portfolio of offered products. According to aforementioned the main aim of this paper is discussing the issue of reputation by pointing out theoretical bases of reputation in online and offline environments as well as present selected assessment and measurement tools for reputation in business practice. However, the choice of effective and optimal tools for measuring and managing online reputation in business practice is a difficult and complex choice that fully depends on the nature and objectives of the organization itself, it is inconceivable to examine the presented issue. The paper further shows off the model of reputations including seven major factors affecting corporate reputation. As research methods, the authors used analysis and synthesis. From the point of view, as a source of data are used dominantly relevant works and studies of renowned authors publishing in the analyzed issue. The authors thus submitting a theoretical study of selected assessment and measurement tools in the field of reputation management.

scholarly journals The Appointment of a Proxy "At Any Time" in Terms of Section 58 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008: Richard Du Plessis Barry v Clearwater Estates NPC [2017] ZASCA 11

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Vela Madlela
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Right ◽  
Proper Interpretation ◽  
Practical Implications

Section 58(1) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 gives a shareholder the right to appoint a proxy "at any time" for the purpose of participating in, speaking and voting on behalf of that shareholder at a shareholders′ meeting, or providing or withholding written consent on behalf of the shareholder in terms of section 60. One important issue that arises in regard to the appointment of a proxy relates to the proper interpretation of section 58(1) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, namely whether this section, as read with section 58(3)(c), constitutes an unalterable provision giving a shareholder an unlimited right to appoint a proxy "at any time" before the proxy exercises the shareholder's rights at the shareholders meeting, or whether the time period within which the instrument of a proxy′s appointment must be delivered to the company may be restricted by the MOI. This issue was considered by the SCA in the Richard Du Plessis Barry case in view of the appellant′s contention that the provisions of the MOI that limited the time period within which the instrument appointing a proxy must be delivered to the company, or other person on behalf of the company, were valid. In this note, I examine the Richard Du Plessis Barry case with a focus on the proper interpretation of the right of a shareholder to appoint a proxy "at any time" as conferred by section 58(1) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008. I provide some critical comments on the main issues that this judgement raises, including the interpretation of section 58(1) in the context of "alterable" and "unalterable" provisions of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, a purposive interpretation of section 58(1), the interaction between section 58(1) and section 58(3)(c), the significance of the difference in the wording of section 58(1) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 and section 189 of the previous Companies Act 61 of 1973, as well as the practical implications of the court's decision in this matter. This is followed by a brief comparative analysis with selected international jurisdictions and some concluding remarks.    

scholarly journals Studying of the Factors Affecting on the Mutual Fund by Individual Investor in Iran, Malaysia, Turkey and US

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 218
Author(s):  
Haniyeh Amiri ◽  
Ana Maria Gil-Lafuente
Keyword(s):  
Mutual Funds ◽  
Mutual Fund ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Individual Investor ◽  
Investment Performance ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Selection Behavior ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Selection Of

This study examines the main criteria of domestic investors in mutual funds selection behavior and evaluates their performance and with a survey method and using a questionnaire, the behavior of domestic investors in selection of mutual fund was evaluated. Factor analysis along with Multinomial Logistic Regression was used to test the hypotheses of the research. The Findings of the study indicate that there are 7 major factors that influence different types of investors in mutual funds selection behavior. These include: inherent characteristics of the fund, image reputation of fund, flexibility to facilitate the investment, performance, popularity, transparency and non-cash benefits. Another important aspect of this study is analysis impressibility the different groups of investors (professional, ambitious, moderate, conservative and cautious) towards these seven factors. The results of this analysis give us what is different between professional investors and other kinds of investors in the selecting of mutual funds.

scholarly journals Bond Mutual Funds vs. Bond Exchange Traded Funds: Evaluation of Risk Adjusted Performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Jelena Stankevičienė ◽  
Ieva Petronienė
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Mutual Funds ◽  
Multiple Criteria ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Exchange Traded Funds ◽  
Fixed Income ◽  
Portfolio Composition ◽  
Bond Funds ◽  
Bond Mutual Funds

Growing acceptance of passive bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) and actively managed bond mutual funds has exposed the need to find a divide between these two comparatively similar types of instrument. This paper provides a comparative analysis of actively managed bond funds and passive bond ETFs in the context of multiple criteria. The research of risk-adjusted performance of a sampled group of bond funds and ETFs using the TOPSIS multi-criteria decision-making method revealed that actively managed bond funds have a modest advantage over passive bond ETFs. Moreover, the final findings indicate the funds’ performance dependability on portfolio composition by fixed income sector.

scholarly journals Narrowing the Feedback Gap: Examining Student Engagement with Personalized and Actionable Feedback Messages

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Hamideh Iraj ◽  
Anthea Fudge ◽  
Huda Khan ◽  
Margaret Faulkner ◽  
Abelardo Pardo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Online Marketing ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Course Success ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Major Factors

One of the major factors affecting student learning is feedback. Although the importance of feedback has been recognized in educational institutions, dramatic changes - such as bigger class sizes and a more diverse student population - challenged the provision of effective feedback. In light of these changes, educators have increasingly been using new digital tools to provide student feedback, given the broader adoption and availability of these new technologies. However, despite these efforts, most educators have limited insight into the recipience of their feedback and wonder which students engage with feedback. This problem is referred to as the "feedback gap," which is the difference between the potential and actual use of feedback, preventing educators and instructional designers from understanding feedback recipience among students. In this study, a set of trackable call-to-action (CTA) links were embedded in feedback messages focused on learning processes and self-regulation of learning in one fully online marketing course and one blended bioscience course. These links helped us examine the association between feedback engagement and course success. We also conducted two focus groups with students from one of the courses to further examine student perceptions of feedback messages. Our results across both courses revealed that early engagement with feedback is positively associated with passing the course and that most students considered feedback messages helpful in their learning. Our study also found some interesting demographic differences between students regarding their engagement with the feedback messages. Such insight enables instructors to ask "why" questions, support students' learning, improve feedback processes, and narrow the gap between potential and actual use of feedback. The practical implications of our findings are further discussed.

scholarly journals Music Intervention Reduces Persistent Fibromyalgia Pain and Alters Functional Connectivity Between the Insula and Default Mode Network

Pain Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 1546-1552
Author(s):  
Chie Usui ◽  
Eiji Kirino ◽  
Shoji Tanaka ◽  
Rie Inami ◽  
Kenya Nishioka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Connectivity ◽  
Default Mode Network ◽  
Network Connectivity ◽  
Music Intervention ◽  
Default Mode ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Right

Abstract Objective The aims of the present study were to examine the effects of short-term music interventions among patients with fibromyalgia (FM) and to clarify the alterations in functional connectivity and persistent pain. Design Pilot study. Setting All participants were evaluated at Juntendo University from November 2017 to January 2019. Subjects We enrolled female patients who had been clinically diagnosed with FM (N = 23). Methods All participants listened to Mozart’s Duo for Violin and Viola No. 1, K. 423, in a quiet room for 17 minutes. We compared the degree of pain using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging and the numeric rating scale before and after listening to music. Results Pain scores were significantly reduced after listening to music. Further, we observed there was a significant difference in connectivity between the right insular cortex (IC) and posterior cingulate cortex (PCC)/precuneus (PCu) before and after listening to music. We also found that the difference between the right IC-PCu connectivity and the difference in pain scores were significantly correlated. Conclusions We found that a short period of music intervention reduced chronic pain and altered functional IC–default mode network connectivity. Furthermore, music potentially normalized the neural network via IC–default mode network connectivity, yielding temporary pain relief in patients with FM. Further longitudinal studies with larger sample sizes are required to confirm these results.

Studying of the Factors Affecting on the Mutual Fund by Individual Investor in Iran, Malaysia, Turkey and US

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 192
Author(s):  
Haniyeh Amiri ◽  
Ana Maria Gil-Lafuente
Keyword(s):  
Mutual Funds ◽  
Mutual Fund ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Individual Investor ◽  
Investment Performance ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Selection Behavior ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Selection Of

This study examines the main criteria of domestic investors in mutual funds selection behavior and evaluates their performance and with a survey method and using a questionnaire, the behavior of domestic investors in selection of mutual fund was evaluated. Factor analysis along with Multinomial Logistic Regression was used to test the hypotheses of the research. The Findings of the study indicate that there are 7 major factors that influence different types of investors in mutual funds selection behavior. These include: inherent characteristics of the fund, image reputation of fund, flexibility to facilitate the investment, performance, popularity, transparency and non-cash benefits. Another important aspect of this study is analysis impressibility the different groups of investors (professional, ambitious, moderate, conservative and cautious) towards these seven factors. The results of this analysis give us what is different between professional investors and other kinds of investors in the selecting of mutual funds.

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