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stocks (local bias). We hypothesize that individual investors' local bias is not limited to the domestic sphere but instead … also determines their international investment decisions. Our results confirm the presence of a cross-border local bias … a significantly lower foreign investment bias towards investment opportunities in that country and that this drop in …
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stocks (local bias). We hypothesize that individual investors' local bias is not limited to the domestic sphere but instead … also determines their international investment decisions. Our results confirm the presence of a cross-border local bias … display a significantly lower foreign investment bias towards investment opportunities in that country and (ii) that this drop …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012988780
stocks (local bias). We hypothesize that individual investors’ local bias is not limited to the domestic sphere but instead … also determines their international investment decisions. Our results confirm the presence of a cross-border local bias … display a significantly lower foreign investment bias towards investment opportunities in that country and (ii) that this drop …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009740268
To explore how portfolio allocations among equities, fixed income securities, and cash are impacted by investors' risk and return expectations, this paper explores portfolio reallocations among equity, bond, and money market mutual funds. As predicted by the literature on optimal portfolio...
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To explore how portfolio allocations among equities, fixed income securities, and cash are impacted by investors' risk and return expectations, this paper explores portfolio reallocations among equity, bond, and money market mutual funds. As predicted by the literature on optimal portfolio...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013146813
We use novel data on individual activity in a sports betting market to study the effect of past performance sequences on individual behavior in a real market. The revelation of fundamental values in this market enables us to disentangle whether behavior is caused by sentiment or by superior...
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An efficient market should not show any anomalies. When new information reaches a market which is efficient, it should automatically translate into prices of assets, which ought to eliminate the possibility of gaining an advantage over other investors, thus preventing excess profits. However,...
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phenomenon. We find that younger investors and day traders are more likely to be contrarians, while gender and number of trades …
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Using aggregate data from national accounts, we study whether strengthening and harmonizing securities regulation across the European Union increases household equity ownership. We find a significant increase in the proportion of liquid assets invested in equity, both when a household's own...
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