Behavioral Finance: Understanding the Psychology Behind Financial Decision-Making

Written by Manfred Hübner | 24 August 2023
Posted in Woolly thoughts (blog)

In the realm of traditional finance, economic theories often assume that investors are rational, utility-maximizing individuals who make decisions based on all available information. However, in reality, human behavior is far more complex and often deviates from these rational models. This realization has given rise to a field known as behavioral finance, which seeks to understand the psychological factors that influence financial decision-making and the subsequent impact on markets and economic outcomes.

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sentix expands the policy barometer

Written by Manfred Hübner | 16 July 2023
Posted in Database news

We have expanded the Policy Barometer data set. Under the data code 'CL', we reflect investors' assessment of how they believe climate change policies are affecting capital markets.

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Compendium and data package expanded

Written by Manfred Hübner | 22 February 2023
Posted in Database news

The sentix Compendium has been expanded to include entries on the indicator groups Policy Barometer, Risk Aversion Indices and Risk Levels. The explanations are available in German and English.

For some time now, we have been collecting weekly data on risk levels. These are published monthly under SNTZRLxx. This is the data from the survey of the third week of a month. Data customers who obtain the data via our website can use the tickers of the RISK family. Here, all data points requested are collected in a weekly frequency. There is no data publication in the fourth week of a month, as in this week the sentix positioning information allows a detailed look at the portfolio positioning and risks.

The tickers of the RISK family are:

• RISKRLI0
• RISKRLP0

The data is now included free of charge in all data subscriptions of the SNPB data package. The tickers are activated automatically.

Italy exit risk increases

Written by Patrick Hussy | 25 July 2022
Posted in sentix Euro Break-up Index News

For a long time, the sentix Euro Break-up Index was quiet. This is now changing: With the current government crisis in Rome, the third-largest economy in the EU has come into investors' sights as a potential exit candidate. The sub-index for Italy is rising more sharply.

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Behavioral Finance als Grundlage der Technischen Analyse

Written by Manfred Hübner | 17 May 2021
Posted in Special research

Für die meisten Marktteilnehmer ist die Technische Analyse eher eine Kunst als eine Wissenschaft. Das hängt mit vielen Faktoren zusammen, insbesondere mit den meist visuellen Konzepten, die häufig Grundlage der Technischen Analyse sind. Von Anfang an war die Analysedisziplin der Versuch von Praktikern, die Natur der Finanzmärkte in den Griff zu bekommen.