An elicitation study to understand the equity investment motivation and decisions among Indian millennials

Sonal Ahuja and Brajesh Kumar

Qualitative Research in Financial Markets, 2024, vol. 17, issue 1, 66-86

Abstract: Purpose - Millennials are a vital generational cohort of the Indian population, and understanding their motivation to participate in the stock market is crucial. This study aims to understand the investment decision-making behavior among millennials in the Indian Stock Market. Design/methodology/approach - Using a cross-sectional research design that entails in-depth personal interviews, this study aims to understand the equity investment behavior of millennials. Verbatim texts from interview transcripts were used to analyze the content and arrive at themes. Findings - The study investigated the motivation to enter the stock market and gained insights into how individuals make equity investment decisions considering economic and behavioral dimensions. The basis for stock selection was predominantly on the self-analysis of investors. Multiple stock selection priorities are also discussed. In addition, informants ensured asset diversification and exercised various strategies to overcome emotions. Furthermore, they suffered from various behavioral biases. Practical implications - Individual investors are the least informed and most impacted stakeholders in the stock markets; therefore, this study contributes fresh insights to enhance their financial security. The paper also examines some noticeable behavioral tendencies retail investors exhibit and gathers helpful strategies for mitigating behavioral biases. Originality/value - The uniqueness of the research lies in its adoption of a qualitative methodology that uses the investment experience of millennial investors to reveal the components of decision-making behavior and investor psychology. The findings are thereby unique and have significant managerial implications.

Keywords: Investor behavior; Behavioral biases; Investment decision; Qualitative study; Retail investors; Stock market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1108/QRFM-04-2023-0081

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