Differences between NZ and U.S. individual investor sentiment: more noise or more information?
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In this study, we introduce a newly created sentiment index of individual investors in NZ constructed similar to the well-known sentiment index provided by the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) in the U.S. This unique setup allows us to compare different aspects of investors’ behaviour in both countries. We show that NZ market participants are less confident about the directional movement of the stock market, their expectations are more volatile and their distributions have fatter tails. By contrast, both bullish and bearish sentiment is more persistent among U.S. investors. Furthermore, our analysis of return predictability reveals that both groups of investors behave as noise traders. However, the results for NZ investors are stronger. Overall, our findings call for better financial education, particularly in the area of equity investing.
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35 - Commerce, management, tourism and services::3502 - Banking, finance and investment::350208 - Investment and risk management
35 - Commerce, management, tourism and services::3502 - Banking, finance and investment::350202 - Finance