This paper analyzes stock returns before and during the 2016 US presidential election. This election stands out because both nominees Clinton and Trump were frequently characterized to have very different profiles and the outcome was considered as a major surprise. We explore whether the stock...

We analyze the benefit to the insured of newly traded, innovative life insurance contracts. On a sequence of yearly reference days, the insured can choose between a guaranteed return (linked to the insurer's asset result) and a capped index participation. The cap is adjusted at the beginning of...

This research analyses the link between fundamental information, social media sentiment, and stock returns from 2010 to 2018. We are interested in whether social media sentiment provides additional information to already published fundamental information, such as financial information and...