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why are almost all of traders in the world men?

  • #1
  • First Post: Edited Sep 14, 2011 4:33am Sep 12, 2011 10:47pm | Edited Sep 14, 2011 4:33am
yes, according to my thread's title...
mhy do almost traders in the world are men?
I've visited and invited friends from local and international forum like here in forexfactory. alost of them are men.
hahaha
TRADING IS SIMPLE BUT NOT EAZY
  • #2
  • Sep 13, 2011 2:55pm Sep 13, 2011 2:55pm
I think it depends on your part of the world as well. Male dominated cultures where women don't do "men" type things of course probably don't have a population of female traders.

I was part of a local forex group here in Salt Lake City, Utah and almost 1/2 were women.

I'm part of a few linkdin trading groups and there are quite a few women in those groups as well.
  • #3
  • Sep 13, 2011 9:21pm Sep 13, 2011 9:21pm
Quoting JR97
I think it depends on your part of the world as well. Male dominated cultures where women don't do "men" type things of course probably don't have a population of female traders.

I was part of a local forex group here in Salt Lake City, Utah and almost 1/2 were women.

I'm part of a few linkdin trading groups and there are quite a few women in those groups as well.
that's nice eh... agree with that.

everytime I join the seminars or workshop here, tere were alot of men then women.

my plan is to teach my mother, aunty, sisters, and my grilfried to get started in trading forex.
lolz...
TRADING IS SIMPLE BUT NOT EAZY
  • #4
  • Sep 14, 2011 3:14am Sep 14, 2011 3:14am
Quoting green_trader
yes, according to my thread's title...
mhy do almost traders in the world are men?
I've invited friends from local and international forum like here in forexfactory. alost of them are men.
hahaha
actually I had noticed the same thing too, but I guess it has a lot to do with the culture of a particular geography just like any other jobs in the world. Why most steelworkers are men?? same as forex.
  • #5
  • Sep 14, 2011 3:35am Sep 14, 2011 3:35am
Your question is kind of similar to why are most of nurses female =D
  • #6
  • Sep 14, 2011 4:34am Sep 14, 2011 4:34am
Quoting kisiadam
actually I had noticed the same thing too, but I guess it has a lot to do with the culture of a particular geography just like any other jobs in the world. Why most steelworkers are men?? same as forex.
very makesense...
yes, I agree...
TRADING IS SIMPLE BUT NOT EAZY
  • #7
  • Sep 14, 2011 4:37am Sep 14, 2011 4:37am
Quoting Rand Yap
Your question is kind of similar to why are most of nurses female =D
hahaha, yes brother...
very makesense

I like beautiful singgle female nurse
TRADING IS SIMPLE BUT NOT EAZY
  • #8
  • Sep 14, 2011 10:47am Sep 14, 2011 10:47am
Quoting green_trader
yes, according to my thread's title...
mhy do almost traders in the world are men?
I've visited and invited friends from local and international forum like here in forexfactory. alost of them are men.
hahaha
Behind every Powerfull Man in History, there has been a Great Woman.
Behind every Good Mature Trader, there is an Great Supporting Woman, that often even likes Trading

Maybe, Generally Speaking Women are more passionate and emotional than men, and that why they would fail at Trading.
Often a Great Full Time Trader needs that his Wife/Girlfriend would understand his Trading (Passion , Hours, Dedication). Like in all aspects of a relationship, the Men Trader needs Understanding and Quiet for his Analisys

Let's Give Women a chance.
  • #9
  • Sep 14, 2011 11:00am Sep 14, 2011 11:00am


Guys

Let's not blame your insecurities on women. I know it must be hard being single because any woman with half a brain wouldn't touch some of you with a bargepole.
Nothing worth having is easy.
  • #10
  • Sep 14, 2011 11:02am Sep 14, 2011 11:02am
Quoting doctortyby

Maybe, Generally Speaking Women are more passionate and emotional than men, and that why they would fail at Trading.
Often a Great Full Time Trader needs that his Wife/Girlfriend would understand his Trading (Passion , Hours, Dedication). Like in all aspects of a relationship, the Men Trader needs Understanding and Quiet for his Analisys

Let's Give Women a chance.
Considering 90% of all traders fail and the markets are probably 90% male...

Granted, if the markets were 50% female 90% of all traders would still probably fail. But still, all of this gender bravado is pointless beyond belief.
  • #11
  • Sep 14, 2011 1:17pm Sep 14, 2011 1:17pm
It's funny reading the comments in this thread. Almost unanimously every professional trader I've seen comment on the subject of men vs women traders has consistently said that women are better traders than men on average. Men are more egotistical, take excessive risk, and have trouble controlling emotions when it comes to winning and losing. Women are better calculated risk takers, easier to train, learn from their mistakes better, and don't care as much about winning or losing trades as they do about the bottom line.

I wonder if women have been restricted from trading, much like politics, because of the status quo, gender roles, etc?

Nah, must be because they get all emotional and shit
  • #12
  • Sep 14, 2011 2:02pm Sep 14, 2011 2:02pm
Quoting smittens4212
It's funny reading the comments in this thread. Almost unanimously every professional trader I've seen comment on the subject of men vs women traders has consistently said that women are better traders than men on average. Men are more egotistical, take excessive risk, and have trouble controlling emotions when it comes to winning and losing. Women are better calculated risk takers, easier to train, learn from their mistakes better, and don't care as much about winning or losing trades as they do about the bottom line.

I wonder if women have been...
+1
  • #13
  • Sep 14, 2011 3:19pm Sep 14, 2011 3:19pm
Quoting smittens4212
It's funny reading the comments in this thread. Almost unanimously every professional trader I've seen comment on the subject of men vs women traders has consistently said that women are better traders than men on average. Men are more egotistical, take excessive risk, and have trouble controlling emotions when it comes to winning and losing. Women are better calculated risk takers, easier to train, learn from their mistakes better, and don't care as much about winning or losing trades as they do about the bottom line.
I wonder if women...
Errrmmm...
Last word... women take time out to have babies and bring them up. That takes time out of their trading/learning agenda...big time...Would any of you guys like to go through childbirth , miss out on an opportunity cos you've got to change a nappy, potty train etc. ? Grow up OP .
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  • #14
  • Oct 21, 2011 10:38am Oct 21, 2011 10:38am
It is a little short sighted to declare almost all traders are men !!! How on earth do you know.

I know loads of female traders.......they would knock most of the male traders I know out of the park.

Female traders just get on with it and have no need to shout about it.

Dig around a little and I think it is statistically proven that in the trading arena girls v boys always comes up with the girls kicking butt. Womens brains are wired differently and that is what seperates them so they have an advantage.

Unfortunately superiority is not confined to the trading arena either.

makingpips
  • #15
  • Oct 21, 2011 10:48am Oct 21, 2011 10:48am
good question ive noticed that too but im sure theres a lot of them around
  • #16
  • Feb 17, 2016 11:29pm Feb 17, 2016 11:29pm
In fact this number is no practical significance
  • #17
  • Feb 18, 2016 2:11am Feb 18, 2016 2:11am
Quoting JR97
I think it depends on your part of the world as well. Male dominated cultures where women don't do "men" type things of course probably don't have a population of female traders. I was part of a local forex group here in Salt Lake City, Utah and almost 1/2 were women. I'm part of a few linkdin trading groups and there are quite a few women in those groups as well.
Exactly the point, I have seen a similar question somewhere and the responds were the same. There are so many females in the market, but that doesn't undermine the fact that the guys are more. I think men have interest more in this kind of stuff (forex).
  • #18
  • Feb 18, 2016 3:22am Feb 18, 2016 3:22am
You got it all wrong, all of you. It is because men are genetically predisposed to suck at preparing food. So in order to not die from food poisoning after catching a fish with a spear and eating it raw with scales, the first cave men devised the plan to bring the fish to a female and ask it to prepare it to prevent death from raw fish food poisoning. However the invisible hand of the free market 80000 years B.C. taught the cave man nothing is for free, so they had to convince the female to help with the food by offering them great riches in return.


Fast forward to modern times. Females (if sufficiently hot) can simply marry a guy who is successful at getting rich instead of worrying about it themselves.
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  • #19
  • Feb 19, 2016 5:05am Feb 19, 2016 5:05am
Males have much much higher testosterone levels.
and
Testosterone level is directly proportional to the spatial awareness. That is the exact reason why most men are better drivers than most women. Spatial awareness is very critical in quality for trading. Also dealing fast with numbers and having the ability to represent situations in a mathematical way.
and
Testosterone is associated with agressiveness, rivalry, competitiveness, survival and endurance in high-stress environment.
so
Males must be better traders in general. That doesn mean that there arent genious women that conquer the markets. I do not discriminate anyone. But they would be the exception that proves the rule I am asbolutely sure there are, and they dont have balls and penises.
But statistically - much higher percentage of male population has the physical and therefore exhibit the mental qualities to survive in forex, or at least - to have the will and the need to prove themselves in such undertaking. And yet... most fail.

Because of the traits that I described, majority of women are probably not even interested in trying forex. Maybe testosterone is what drives us into trading, but other brain functions and skills determine the ultimate result. But it is a fact I have much more male relatives that are or would be intersted in trading than women. Majority of women dont care about it. It is not intersting to them. They just wanna have kids and take care of the family, probably have a nice stationary job to supplement the family income. It is us males that want some blood spilled.

Women are naturally not made to fight. And financial markets are a battlefield.
  • #20
  • Feb 19, 2016 5:30am Feb 19, 2016 5:30am
Quoting feline207
Males have much much higher testosterone levels. and Testosterone level is directly proportional to the spatial awareness. That is the exact reason why most men are better drivers than most women. Spatial awareness is very critical in quality for trading. Also dealing fast with numbers and having the ability to represent situations in a mathematical way. and Testosterone is associated with agressiveness, rivalry, competitiveness, survival and endurance in high-stress environment. so Males must be better traders in general. That doesn mean that there...
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