Дослідження інвестиційних властивостей цінних паперів біржового фонду технологічних компаній
Study of the Investment Properties of Securities of the Exchange-Traded Fund of Technological Companies

Summary/Abstract: Purpose: The study analyzes the properties of investment instruments that would allow achieving an optimal risk/return ratio, ensuring an acceptable level of capital growth when investing in international stock markets. In particular, a study of the investment attractiveness of exchange-traded fund shares of companies operating in the field of technology. Design/Method/Approach: The following methods were used when writing the paper: empirical – to carry out experimental checks of the revealed regularities; graphic - for a visual presentation of research results; systematization and generalization - for generalization of scientific concepts, developments and proposals; statistical - to implement a quantitative approach to studying data. The US stock market was chosen as the base for research. The research was carried out by statistical processing of data on the value of the market prices of shares of a number of exchange-traded funds circulating on the US stock market for the period from January 2017 to August 2023. Findings: It was established that the securities of exchange-traded fund of technology companies “Select Sector SPDR Fund – Technology” (SPY) have a fairly high investment potential and, accordingly, is a very attractive investment tool. During favorable periods in the US stock market, the shares of this fund grow in price 2,3-3,1 times faster than the shares of funds focused on such general market indices as the Standard & Poor's - 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. At the same time, during the corrections on the stock market, the securities of the fund of technological companies sink 1,4-1,7 times deeper than the securities of funds focused on general market indices. In connection with this property, in periods when the market is expected to grow, when forming an investment portfolio, it is advisable to give preference to the securities of the exchange fund of technology companies “Select Sector SPDR Fund – Technology” and to get rid of the securities of this fund on the eve of the expected correction of the stock market. Theoretical Implications: Determination of an investment instrument that has an optimal ratio of risk/profitability parameters and the formulation and description of its characteristic properties. Practical Implications: The practical application of research results will allow to increase the level of capital gains when investing in international stock markets. Originality/Value: This study expands knowledge in the field of investing in securities of exchange funds in general and in particular, in the shares of the exchange-traded fund of technology companies “Select Sector SPDR Fund – Technology”. A conceptual model of investing in the securities of this fund is proposed depending on the current phase of the international stock market. The results of the research will be of interest to international investors and specialists working in the field of investing in international stock markets. Research Limitations/Future Research: The results of the work presented in this article create a basis for conducting similar research on the investment properties of securities of exchange-traded funds of companies operating in other sectors of economics. In addition, determining the current and future phases of international stock market is a rather problematic point, since the choice of investment tactics depends on it. Therefore, future research can be devoted to this problem as well. Paper Type: Empirical

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