A Study of Investment Behavior Of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Investors

Title

A Study of Investment Behavior Of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Investors

Creator

Rastogi S.; Gupta S.

Description

While investing, it is most important for an investor that he/she understand and follows the basic principles of investing to gain maximum advantages out of it. The present study analyzes the investment behavior of 190 economically weaker section (EWS) investors and rank their preferences and reasons using Garret ranking. The study observes that investors prefer to invest in traditional investment avenue over modern avenue due to lack of awareness and ease of investing across demographics. Results of ANOVA inform a small shift to mutual funds and change in perceived risk and return behavior in selected age, income and education category. The study recommends for opening of dedicated small financial planning centers/branches/kiosks etc to increase their awareness level and participation so that they can gain maximum advantages from their investment. The Electrochemical Society

Source

ECS Transactions, Vol-107, No. 1, pp. 10411-10421.

Date

2022-01-01

Publisher

Institute of Physics

Subject

EWS; Financial Planning Centers; Garret Ranking; Investment Avenues; Investment Behavior

Coverage

Rastogi S., Christ (Deemed to be University), Delhi-NCR, India; Gupta S.

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 19386737; ISBN: 978-160768539-5

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Conference paper

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1149/10701.10411ecst

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