Sumedha Journal of Management
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 4

Are Women Better Investors??? (An Analytical Study)

Assistant Professor, PSIT College of Engineering, Kanpur (U.P.) Email: anurag.shukla@psitcoe.ac.in

Online published on 26 December, 2018.

Abstract

Gender stereotypes abound when it comes to finances. One of the most common misconceptions in India is that women don't understand money matters. This is being debunked by many market experts now. There are many out there who believe women make better stock investors than men.

Women are way superior in controlling the emotions of greed and fear, the most essential ingredient for investment success, managing emotions in the investment process is crucial, and women can do this better than men. Women are disciplined savers and tend to chase goals instead of returns. "Once they start investing, women stick to their plans and regularly set aside the amount for the identified goal, Women's interest in not beating the market but rather "meeting" their own personal goals. So there can be many factors justifying that women can be better investor than man.

Keywords

Investors, Savers, Gender, Emotions