Author Monika Gehde-Trapp
We already explored the VIX as a measure of uncertainty in our post from March 13, 2017. Academic research has also explored the VIX as a trading indicator.
The Invest 2017 at Stuttgart fair has finally started – and I’ve seen a few excellent student pitches. Goes to show how creative & intelligent our youngsters are! Check back again later for details & the winners…
Women and men differ in their investment behavior and risk tolerance – the psychology and economics literature has documented this difference. Consequently, women are less likely to become investors, and when they do, they choose less risky investments. But is… Continue Reading →
US interest rates affect financial markets worldwide, and we all eagerly await the Fed’s decision on target rates. The economics textbook predictions predict, and most empirical papers have documented, an inverse relation between equity prices and monetary policy decisions. But… Continue Reading →
To amuse myself on the evening of international women’s day, I compiled a statistic on female fund managers. Summary: there are almost none!