In a survey conducted among active investors in Australia in 2021, around 38 percent of respondents indicated that they have experienced feeling hopeful when investing. Just under one third of investors said they have felt motivated or excited when investing, while around 17 percent reported feeling anxious.
Feelings experienced by investors when investing in Australia in 2021
Respondents were active Australian retail investors who had made at least one transaction (trading securities, derivatives or cryptocurrency) since March 2020
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Participants ranged from 'recent investors' (started investing during or after March 2020) to 'moderately experienced investors' (started investing before March 2020, but less than five years ago) to 'most experienced investors' (five or more years of investing).
Survey question: "Which of these words describe the feelings you have when you’re investing, including selling, buying, and researching investment options? (Multiple response) ".
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