A psychological portrait of the individual investor in Europe
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How are the values and beliefs of European investors linked to the perceived attractiveness of asset classes and investment strategies? Until recently, little was known about this question. We summarize the data, methods, and results of the largest survey study ever conducted. More than 3,100 investors in six countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) participated. As anticipated, we find that clusters of values and beliefs, correlated with national identity, predict portfolio choice. Our findings have important implications for financial marketing and product design.
Werner De Bondt, Patrick Zurstrassen, Arianna Arzeni
Classification JEL : E21, G11, M31
REF n°64
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