Background Music and Investment Decisions

Be careful what you do prior to making investment decisions. A scientific study published in the March issue of NeuroReport concludes that viewing erotic pictures caused a group of men to take bigger financial risks than neutral or frightening pictures.

That’s interesting. An investor can improve their investing performance by creating an environment appropriate to the task. Investing isn’t just about combing through information sources and engaging in analysis. It’s also about switching off the rock-n-roll for some classical music.