Risk tolerance Profile of investors in the Gulf States
Year: 2019
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The paper focuses on the individual characteristics and the psychological aspects of investors that outlines their financial and investment pattern which is discussed in a subject of growing emphasis called Behavioral Finance. Risk tolerance is the amount of predictability or uncertainty in an investment that an investor is ready to accept or resist while looking to reap returns in the future. One must have a thorough knowledge of his own ability and willingness to overcome large variations in the value of his investments. Tolerance is a deciding factor that determines the utility of any investment decision. Utility maximization is regarded as the primary concern of any financial decision. Through this research the author analyses the Risk Tolerance of individual investors in the Gulf States and thereby suggests a suitable investment portfolio to them. A risk tolerance data set measurement tool is adopted here for collecting, measuring and analyzing risk profile data. The findings drawn on the demographic factors considered for the study are worthwhile and the correlation analysis revealed that risk tolerance and demographic parameters are closely related each other.
Author: Dr Basil John Thomas
Institution: Sur University College
Language: English
Subfield: Finance
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3210486602