The paper seeks to extend the findings of Gill and Biger (2009) related to gender differences and factors that affect stock investment decision of Western Canadian investors by examining the affects of: 1) investors' investment expertise; 2) investors' knowledge of 'neutral information'; 3)...

This study examines the effects of: 1) investment expertise, 2) familiarity with accounting information, 3) knowledge of 'neutral information', 4) consultation with investment advisors on investors' decisions to invest in stocks. Investors from Western Canada were surveyed in order to gather...

This study examines the effects of: 1) investment expertise, 2) familiarity with accounting information, 3) knowledge of 'neutral information', 4) consultation with investment advisors on investors' decisions to invest in stocks. Investors from Western Canada were surveyed in order to gather...