Women are underrepresented in investing — here are 4 ways we can close the gap and work toward equality

Women are historically underrepresented in the investing space — both professionally and as investors of their own wealth. Women make up a fraction of fund managers, financial advisors, investment analysts, and venture-capital partners — and from a consumer standpoint, a mere one-third of women said they felt confident in their ability to make investment decisions.

Although women have increased their investment activities in recent years (particularly during the pandemic), the disparity between genders is still strong — and experts say the lack of female representation only perpetuates the cycle and keeps generations of women from investing to their full potential.