Women outperform men in investing: Here's Why and How more women can take the leap

Women face more challenges than men in wealth creation, particularly in South Africa, where the gender pay gap ranges between 23 and 35%, exceeding the global average of 20%. Alongside women taking breaks from the workforce for childcare, this results in lower lifetime earnings and significantly less wealth upon retirement than men. Furthermore, women often invest in low-return vehicles such as savings accounts or money market funds. However, studies, including a comprehensive investigation by Fidelity, reveal that women's investments tend to outperform men's, with a 0.4% annual advantage. In an interview with BizNews, Julie Anderson, a wealth manager at Overberg Asset Management, attributed women's investments' success to behavioural characteristics unique to them. Despite being less risk-tolerant, women are responsive to facts and make considered decisions. In contrast, men tend to be overconfident regarding investments and tend to overtrade. Moreover, Anderson noted that contrary to prevailing beliefs, women are far less emotional than men in making investment decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices