This study investigates the impact of transaction costs on the performance differential between equal-weighted portfolios (EWPs) and value-weighted portfolios (VWPs). Employing a comprehensive dataset of 181 stocks from 1970 to 2023, we utilize paired two-sample tests to identify statistically...

In an era of increasing interest in cryptocurrency, this research delves into the psychological and behavioral factors influencing cryptocurrency investment and future cryptocurrency investment intentions. Analyzing data from the 2021 National Financial Capability Study and the Investor Survey,...

This study analyzed specific characteristics of investment fraud victims. Logistic regressions on a national sample of retail investors revealed that overconfident and financially literate investors shared several characteristics with victims of investment fraud. While overconfident investors...

Enamoured by gamified FinTech platforms and the rise of investment cultures on social media, young people are turning to financial markets to take control over their future in a present shaped by instability and crisis. Recently, the story of young investors has been dominated by sensationalist...

There are various factors that influence the trading behavior of individual investors in the stock market. This study, based on data from 405 individual investors, is the first to investigate the relationship between sleep quality and investors' trading behavior in the stock market. Sleep...

Although savings and/or checking account ownership is widespread, significant account problems occur that carry negative implications for consumer finances. This study aims to profile American consumers' bank account experiences when they encounter challenges with the use of their basic bank...