We analyze how intellectual abilities and education affect investors’ risk-adjusted returns in the stock market. To investigate such effects, we use educational performance measured by standardized exams and the type and specialty of a university degree obtained.  The data used covers one...

Combining two exhaustive datasets from NASDAQ OMX Tallinn and Estonian national educational registry we dig deeper into the behaviour of the individual investor and paint a picture about how mental abilities in very different areas influence stock market participation. We use different tools of...