We investigate two alternative explanations why men may hold more stocks than women. Apart from a gender difference in … risk aversion, gender differences in either optimism or in perceived risk of financial markets might cause men to hold more … issues, including the economy and the stock market. After taking differences in optimism into account systematic gender …

financial risks. The empirical evidence we provide only weakly supports the gender differences argument. We find that women are …

This study appraises the role of gender in the behavior of individuals who make risky investments. The analysis bases … studies, I find no evidence for gender differences. Males and females exhibit similar levels of risk propensity and their …