that wound women and men differ in investment strategies in three significant ways. first women tend to focus on longer term nonmonetary goals. women don t hesitate when asking for directions on investments and finally women are more thorough and take more time than men in making trading decisions. additional research by two professors over the six years support these findings. it resulted in women losing less money than men. men trade 45 percent more often than women and it reduces men s return by 2.65 percent verses a loss of 1.2 percent i am sorry, 1.72 percent in losses for women. what s more earlier this year a report from hedge fund owner found that women owned or managed hedge funds are out performing bench marks stocks. make sure your investment style and horizons match your over all financial goal.