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Gold Investment Risk Behaviour of Working Adults in Perak: An Exploratory Study

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Tan Suang Sin1, *, Arunagiri Shanmugam2, Nagenthiri Mohan3
1Faculty of Business and Finance, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
2Faculty of Business and Management, AIMST University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
3Faculty of Business and Management, AIMST University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: tanssin@utar.edu.my
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Tan Suang Sin
Available Online 31 December 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-342-9_13How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Gold Investment; Risk Behaviour; Saving Habits; Spending Habits; Financial Literacy
Abstract

Despite being considered a safe haven against inflation, gold investment does not generate regular income, such as dividends or interest. Being heavily reliant on capital gains, gold investment can be considered a risky investment. Yet, the demand for physical gold remains robust among Malaysians. There is confusion about whether the investment decision is based on saving or consumption. Thus, this study was conducted to explore the influence of saving habits, spending habits, and financial literacy on gold investment risk behaviour. Financial literacy was included due to its importance in personal financial planning. The findings of this study can verify the interrelations of saving, consumption and investment in the Keynesian investment theory. A convenient sampling approach was employed. A total of 149 working adults in Perak participated in the online survey. SPSS statistics version 26 was used for Pearson’s correlation and multiple linear regression analyses. The regression results show that respondents who prefer to invest in risky investments are more financially literate and have a higher tendency to spend. The findings of this study support the fact that investment is made by people who want to save for future consumption.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Business, Accounting, Finance and Economics (BAFE 2023)
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Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
31 December 2023
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978-94-6463-342-9
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2352-5428
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10.2991/978-94-6463-342-9_13How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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