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Hold on to it? An Experimental Analysis of the Disposition Effect

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This paper experimentally investigates a well-known anomaly in portfolio management, i.e. the fact that paper losses are realized less than paper gains (disposition effect). The existence of the disposition effect is documented in a simple risk task which demonstrates that the anomaly is most likely due to a higher degree of risk aversion of those experiencing a loss in a prior investment relative to those experiencing a gain. However, when an �emotionally colder� choice protocol is adopted, a reverse dispo- sition effect is observed. The results of the study may help design trading rules to overcome the pitfalls of the disposition effect.

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  • Matteo Ploner, 2014. "Hold on to it? An Experimental Analysis of the Disposition Effect," CEEL Working Papers 1405, Cognitive and Experimental Economics Laboratory, Department of Economics, University of Trento, Italia.
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