1. Women give better returns than men
Various studies have shown that portfolios of women investors give better returns than those of men. For example, according to a survey by ET Money, the findings of which were released in March this year, women investors have earned better returns than men every year from 2017 to 2020. In fact, during the pandemic in 2020, they registered 14% returns, while men generated only 11%. Not only in India, women have outperformed men in the US and UK as well. According to the 2021 Women and Investments Study by Fidelity in the US between 2011 and 2020, women’s returns were 40 basis points higher than men’s. According to another study conducted by Warwick Business School in 2018 among 2,800 investors, not only did women outperform the FTSE 100 over three years, but men outperformed too. While men’s annual returns were 0.14% higher than the FTSE 100, women’s annual returns were 1.94% higher.
2 By nature, they are better investors
Women are able to deliver better investment performance than their male counterparts, due to their distinctive behavioral traits. Compared to men, women tend to avoid taking more risks, trade less frequently, research more diligently, are more disciplined, and are not overconfident. So they tread with caution, investing more in mutual funds than stocks; Stay invested for a long period without frequent trades and switches; And are disciplined about their asset allocation without backlash or impulsive redemption. An analysis of the common stock investments of men and women in more than 35,000 households from 1991–1997 according to the University of California-Berkeley showed that men traded 45% more often than women, but women outperformed men by 0.94 per year. Performed better than %.
3 They are more likely to achieve the goal
If the wife invests, the husband can rest assured that all his financial goals will be met as women not only have an outcome-based approach to investing, but also a long-term approach. This means that since they focus on the financial goal rather than enjoying the thrill of investing, they invest in a way that helps them achieve the goals in the given time frame.
4 Financial Empowerment
One of the most important reasons for women to start investing is that it will help them become more involved and aware about the financial transactions of the home. In case of death or debilitating illness of the husband, the wife will not feel lost due to her ignorance or will not be forced to depend on others for financial guidance. She will not only be able to secure her financial future but will also be able to secure the future of her children without being cheated or indebted to others.
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(Disclaimer: The advice in this column is not from a licensed healthcare professional and should not be construed as psychological counseling, therapy or medical advice. ET Wealth and the authors are not responsible for the outcome of the suggestions in the column will be.)