In a study by financial economists Brad Barber and Terrance Odeank of stock portfolio management techniques and returns, men trade more frequently on average than women, and as a result of more active management, men's portfolios grow at a higher rate of return than women's.

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The statement is not entirely accurate. While Barber and Odean's study did find that men trade more frequently than women, they also found that this active management leads to lower returns for both men and women. Therefore, neither gender's portfolio may necessarily grow at a higher rate of return.

In a Study by Financial Economists Brad Barber and Terrance