Outnumbered, But Not Outperformed: Women As Investors

Sumeet Gill says “The underrepresentation of women in financial markets isn’t just a gender gap—it’s a missed economic opportunity” | Inc.arabia

Women are severely outnumbered by men in financial markets. Yet, according to a reliable study, they are outperforming men at investing by 1.8 percent per annum, on average.  

That performance differential can be attributed to several factors, including women’s innate ability to persevere, commit to long time horizons, and make goal-based investments. So, if women are inherently better at investments—as suggested by several other studies—what factors influence their level of participation in financial markets?