The Female Investor

[Sol P]

For to long Females have been ignored in every aspect of life and now they have started to flex their muscles. Females are rising fast everywhere and So I think its time the smart male embraces this trend and starts to study what it is that is helping this group rise so fast.

The reason that females are rising so fast is simply because men have taken it for granted that they are entitled to most of the things Females have to work for. As a result the male has become lethargic and slow. Just like the dinosaurs if he does not wake up soon, he will be blasted into the ice age.

If the male takes the time to respect and appreciate what women have to offer, they can embrace this new trend and co exist in peace without bickering like spoilt brats.


Okay Ladies this board is now ready for you to help empower you fellow females who still need some help and encouragement to see the light

Best Regards

From an enlightened male

SOl

[masalai]

I'm a male, but I'll post a quick note here anyway.

I agree with what you have said Sol, I have been fortunate enough to have some brilliant women in my life. My mother is a Linguist who worked in Papua New Guinea for 30+ years along with my Father who is an Antropologist. She is amazing in every sense of the word. I have seen her struggle through illness and hardship only to rebound sharply and continue on with her lifes work. Nothing, literally nothing has stopped her from this endeavor. Many a man (and other women too) would have given up but she had no taste for that. She is an inspiration to me and I love having long conversations with her.

I also have a strong sister who is educated, sharp witted, a great mother and a superb sister. Her BA degree is in "Womens Studies" and they don't come more empowered than her. She recognizes what women have and represent.

I have grown to realize one thing over the years (believe me I wasn't always this way) and that is everyone is essentially on equal footing. Regardless of sex or race. Every individual has strengths and abilities that others do not possess. This is what makes them unique. Taking it for granted that you are better than someone or a race/sex will only set you up for failure.

Only through recognizing anothers strong points and learning from them can we grow. That is why I signed up for the Market Updates a year ago. I recognized you had a strength that I had a desire to learn from.

Another enlightened male...

Masalai

[gigabite]

I'm going to be the "gentle" contrarian here and express my opinion on a "female trader" from a different angle.

Men and women are blessed with different abilities.
In regards to trading, women are generally much more risk-averse than men. When it comes to matters of money (and wealth in general) they are SAVERS!
This probably has to do with the way humans have evolved. Throughout our history, it's been the male of the species who has gone out to hunt, and bring in the food while fighting wild animals, and members of other tribes, etc. He's been the risk taker.
Women on the other hand were tasked with doing chores which did not involve much danger: rummaging for food (seeds, fruits, etc.), looking after the babies, and taking care of their home.
No doubt (this in large part) has had to do with the physical differences in the sexes. But this very same difference is what's causing them to act differently when it comes to financial matters.

For example, you'll be hard pressed to find women in the commodities trade. Why? Because it's an extremely high-risk form of trading; one in which a trader could loose more than his initial capital. This goes against a woman's basic nature (which is to save), and may also explain why there aren't many women trading commodities.

[Sol]

Actually you do have a very valid point. If you look at it that way yes men do tend to take on more risks because they are wired that way. But there are also those that take on obscene amounts of risk and currently it seems more men fail to weigh the risk to reward balance; if they did they would back out of more then 3/4 of their trades.