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Research on the Anchoring Bias in Stock Investment: Evidence from Chinese Stock Market
- 1 Suzhou Dulwich High School
- 2 The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- 3 Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science
- 4 Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College
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Abstract
Under the influence of factors such as information loss, information asymmetry and personal experience, people can be easily affected by anchoring effect and make wrong decisions. The anchoring effect is a cognitive bias whereby an individual's decisions are influenced by a particular reference point or anchor. This influence can be reflected in many aspects, such as the promotion activities in shopping malls, the choice of insurance products, or the decision to sell or buy in the stock market. In recent years, scholars have gradually found that anchoring effect will influence various decisions made by investors in the stock market to a certain extent, and therefore affect the price of individual stocks in the stock market. Based on previous research experience, the paper summarizes the changes in investors' decisions caused by anchoring deviation in China's stock market and its impact on specific stock prices. Therefore, this study on anchoring bias in the stock market has important implications for investors, traders, and financial analysts. By understanding the ways in which cognitive biases can shape decision-making in the stock market, individuals can take steps to mitigate the effects of these biases and make more rational investment decisions.
Keywords
anchoring bias, stock market, stock investment
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Jiang,L.;Jin,F.;Liu,Y.;Yang,H. (2023). Research on the Anchoring Bias in Stock Investment: Evidence from Chinese Stock Market. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,29,120-125.
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