Putting Stock in Women Investors

When we last checked the scoreboard in the battle of the sexes, it seemed like a tossup. Then came a financial service for women called the Money Maven, which may well have delivered the knockout blow.

The service’s publication recently cited a couple of studies that claim women are “stronger investors” than men. Apparently, all-female investing clubs have outperformed all-male clubs in nine of the last 12 years. And in 1996, female investment clubs earned an average of 21% compared to a puny 15% for the all-male clubs.

What’s the secret of women’s investing? According to the Money Maven, they make better investors because “women have a tendency to be cautious and have been raised to be responsible.” (Basically, this means you want Janet Reno, not Evel Knievel, picking your stocks.)

To even the score, guys, either you’re going to have to start reading the Money Maven or hope it begins publishing a newsletter especially for men.

But don’t despair, men, you can be proud that you still rule at monster truck pulls.

To learn more about the Money Maven, visit its Web site at https://www.themoneymaven.com.