How value-glamour investors use financial information: UK evidence of investor's confirmation bias

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Doung, C., Pescetto, G. and Santamaria, D. 2014. How value-glamour investors use financial information: UK evidence of investor's confirmation bias. The European Journal of Finance. 20 (6), pp. 524-549. https://doi.org/10.1080/1351847X.2012.722117
AuthorsDoung, C., Pescetto, G. and Santamaria, D.
Abstract

The paper investigates investor’s behaviour in the context of value–glamour investing and fundamental analysis, and provides a direct test of the confirmation bias by bringing together the evidence from several strands of literature into a well-defined framework of investor behaviour. The empirical evidence presented is in line with a model of
investor’s asymmetric reaction to good and bad news due to confirmation bias. Pessimistic value investors typically under-react to good financial information, but they process bad information rationally or over-confidently. On the contrary, glamour investors are often too optimistic to timely update prices following bad financial information, but they are likely to fairly price or even over-react when receiving good information.

KeywordsValue–glamour investing; financial statement analysis; contextual fundamental analysis; market efficiency; behavioural finance; confirmation bias
Year2014
JournalThe European Journal of Finance
Journal citation20 (6), pp. 524-549
PublisherTaylor & Francis
ISSN1351-847X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/1351847X.2012.722117
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Print2014
Publication process dates
Deposited11 Dec 2014
Accepted01 Apr 2014
Output statusPublished
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