Impact of psychological factors on investment decisions in Nepalese share market: A mediating role of financial literacy
Psychological factors such as emotional reactions, cognitive biases, and herd behavior influence investment decisions because they shape investor behavior, drive market dynamics, and affect rational decision-making. Similarly, financial literacy improves investment decisions by facilitating informed...
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| description | Psychological factors such as emotional reactions, cognitive biases, and herd behavior influence investment decisions because they shape investor behavior, drive market dynamics, and affect rational decision-making. Similarly, financial literacy improves investment decisions by facilitating informed choices, minimizing biases, enhancing risk management, and promoting long-term financial planning. This study aims to examine the influence of psychological factors on investment decisions in the Nepalese share market, emphasizing the mediating role of financial literacy. Smart PLS 4.0 was used to analyze the structural relationships within the proposed theoretical model. Data were collected from the primary source using a structured questionnaire administered through a random sampling technique. The respondents included 410 active individual investors from the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). The study's findings reveal that psychological factors have a positive and significant effect on investment decisions among investors in the Nepalese stock market. Furthermore, the study revealed that financial literacy mediates the relationship between psychological factors and investment decisions by enhancing individuals' understanding and confidence, leading to more informed and rational investment choices. The results highlight the critical role of financial literacy in investment decisions in the share market. The findings indicate that investors with higher financial literacy levels are better equipped to mitigate the adverse effects of psychological biases, leading to more rational and informed investment decisions. By understanding the interplay between psychological factors and financial literacy, policymakers and financial institutions can develop targeted strategies to foster a more robust and resilient financial market in developing economies such as Nepal. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-44c5639d7b7749d783deef2b9c5753522025-02-03T11:32:15ZengLLC "CPC "Business Perspectives"Investment Management & Financial Innovations1810-49671812-93582024-09-0121331732910.21511/imfi.21(3).2024.2620621Impact of psychological factors on investment decisions in Nepalese share market: A mediating role of financial literacyDhruba Prasad Subedi0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3802-5778Dilli Ram Bhandari1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7830-9855M. Phil., Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management, Tribhuvan University, NepalPh.D., Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management, Tribhuvan University, NepalPsychological factors such as emotional reactions, cognitive biases, and herd behavior influence investment decisions because they shape investor behavior, drive market dynamics, and affect rational decision-making. Similarly, financial literacy improves investment decisions by facilitating informed choices, minimizing biases, enhancing risk management, and promoting long-term financial planning. This study aims to examine the influence of psychological factors on investment decisions in the Nepalese share market, emphasizing the mediating role of financial literacy. Smart PLS 4.0 was used to analyze the structural relationships within the proposed theoretical model. Data were collected from the primary source using a structured questionnaire administered through a random sampling technique. The respondents included 410 active individual investors from the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). The study's findings reveal that psychological factors have a positive and significant effect on investment decisions among investors in the Nepalese stock market. Furthermore, the study revealed that financial literacy mediates the relationship between psychological factors and investment decisions by enhancing individuals' understanding and confidence, leading to more informed and rational investment choices. The results highlight the critical role of financial literacy in investment decisions in the share market. The findings indicate that investors with higher financial literacy levels are better equipped to mitigate the adverse effects of psychological biases, leading to more rational and informed investment decisions. By understanding the interplay between psychological factors and financial literacy, policymakers and financial institutions can develop targeted strategies to foster a more robust and resilient financial market in developing economies such as Nepal.https://www.businessperspectives.org/images/pdf/applications/publishing/templates/article/assets/20621/IMFI_2024_03_Subedi.pdffinancial literacyinvestment decisionsmarket efficiencymarket volatilitypsychological factors |
| spellingShingle | Dhruba Prasad Subedi Dilli Ram Bhandari Impact of psychological factors on investment decisions in Nepalese share market: A mediating role of financial literacy Investment Management & Financial Innovations financial literacy investment decisions market efficiency market volatility psychological factors |
| title | Impact of psychological factors on investment decisions in Nepalese share market: A mediating role of financial literacy |
| title_full | Impact of psychological factors on investment decisions in Nepalese share market: A mediating role of financial literacy |
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| title_short | Impact of psychological factors on investment decisions in Nepalese share market: A mediating role of financial literacy |
| title_sort | impact of psychological factors on investment decisions in nepalese share market a mediating role of financial literacy |
| topic | financial literacy investment decisions market efficiency market volatility psychological factors |
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