Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl : And Why You Should, Too

Warren Buffett Invests Like a GirlAuthor(s): The Motley Fool, LouAnn Lofton*** Wall Street Journal bestseller ***Investing isn’t a man’s world anymore—and this provocative and enlightening book shows why that’s a good thing for Wall Street, the global financial system, and your own personal portfolio.Warren Buffett and all of the women of the world have one thing in common: They are better investors than the average man. It’s been proved by psychologists and scientists, and the market calamities of the past two years have only provided more statistical and anecdotal evidence of the same. Here are just a few characteristics of female investors that distinguish them from their male counterparts.• Women spend more time researching their investment choices than men do. This prevents them from chasing “hot” tips and trading on whims -- behavior that tends to weaken men’s portfolios.• Men trade 45% more often than women do, and although men are more confident investors, they tend to be overc