Analysis of Selected Investment Fund Type Ranking Position – PROMETHEE Method Application

Abstract

Abstract:We decided to use the PROMETHEE method to rank selected types of investment funds offered on the Polish market. In our deliberations, we took an interest in the investor with a certain aversion to risk who chooses from among treasury securities or stable growth funds. We took into consideration whole ranking lists made for half-yearly periods from 2010 to 2012 instead of the specific objects pointed by model. We decided to check whether, among investment products of interest to us, there are stable relationships over time arising from their ranking positions that allow to identify regular groups of leaders and outsiders. Moreover, we checked the influence of the fund size measured by the value of its assets on its ranking position.

The competitiveness of small Baltic container terminals. The PROMETHEE II multi-criteria analysis

“…Only two of all analysed terminals use RTGs for yard operations (BCT Baltiysk, GKT), and as many as 18 bases do not have any STS cranes. In addition, four terminals do not support any regular line connections (RCT, GKT 5 , Haraholmen, Hangö Stevedoring). With reference to the first criterion (length of the quay), AWT's location can be considered as the least favourable, while the base in Åhus got the worst result when the fifth criterion is considered (maximum depth at the quay).…”

“…The ÅCT is, in turn, the furthest from the national railways (15.9 km), while the station for the national railway is closest to VCT (0.7 km). 5 In an article by W. Krakowska-Mehring [4] investments planned in GTK are mentioned, while the National Court Register [10] contains information about the liquidation of the Gdańsk Container Terminal partnership. This can be the reason why it currently does not maintain any regular shortsea connections.…”

“…A description of all generalized criteria can be found, among others, in an article by A. Kucharski[5].…”