Women Beat Men in 3-Year Stock Returns, 50% to 47% as Trading Less Lifts Gains
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Updated · Yahoo Finance UK · Aug 14
Women Beat Men in 3-Year Stock Returns, 50% to 47% as Trading Less Lifts Gains
2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance UK · Aug 14
Summary
Women posted 50% cumulative stock-market returns over three years, versus 47% for men, equal to 14.5% annualised gains against 13.7%.
Twice as much trading by men is cited as the main driver of the gap, with more frequent buying and selling likened to gambling and likely eroding returns through fees.
41% of British men invest compared with 26% of women, a participation gap that raises possible selection-bias questions around the comparison.
The report argues the findings still support a broader lesson for investors: longer holding periods and fewer trades may outperform short-term decision-making, even if a three-year window is not truly long term.