Investor Behaviour

Livewire has teamed up with Stake to bring you insights into what Australian investors are buying and selling.

Share prices sometimes follow a narrative and other times the reverse is true, as recent examples show

The tragic loss of a much-loved pet highlights the drivers of this approach that flips asset allocation on its head

It is the second day of September, the Cherry Blossoms have bloomed by Lake Burley Griffin, the Wood Ducks are fighting over nesting sites, and the Magpies are...

For the runners, cyclists or outdoor sportspeople within our readership, a handful of circumstances will almost always result in a proverbial groan: headwinds. That...

The iron ore futures price's pause for breath around US$100 dollars a tonne has left the market hunting for clues on the direction for the iron ore complex. The majors...

In my previous wire, I showed that overconsumption of news misinforms investors and wastes their time. But that’s not all: in this article, I cite evidence that...

It is something we’ve all been told before. Successful long-term investors survive short-term volatility by sticking to investment principles that have withstood the...

In a recent two-part series, I showed that successful investment isn’t a matter of raw brainpower; instead, it’s primarily the result of refined character – and...

For as long as there have been markets, there have been people looking for ways to gain an advantage. From scams and fraud in under-regulated markets before the...

Investor psychology is arguably the biggest determinant of long term investment success, and has a greater impact upon long term investment performance than even asset...

Each year Dalbar, a US based research firm, conducts their Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behaviour. The study looks at how investor decisions to switch in and out...