Investment Behavior: A Study on Working Women in Chittagong

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the savings objectives, investment nature, and risk tolerance level of working women in Chittagong. A structured questionnaire has been used to know different aspects of working women on their savings and investment behavior. Non-parametric statistical method has been applied to check the relation between income, investment, experience and age. The study finds that amount of investment depends on the income level of investors and investment experience comes through time. It is also observed that women save in a disciplined manner and are quite rational and cautious in dealing with their hard earned savings. Far-sighted goals and concern for future well-being stimulate their savings tendency.