Factors Affecting Forex Trading or Contracts for Difference (CFD) Assets of Investors in Thailand

Abstract

The objectives of this study are 1) To study demographic characteristics that affect investment decision-making. 2) To study factors that influence investment decision-making. This research study is a survey research. The population is investors who have previously invested in Forex or Contracts for Difference ( CFD) assets by using a simple random sampling method. Survey via questionnaire and received a total of 357 complete sets of questionnaire data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The results of the study can be summarized according to the following objectives: 1) To study the demographic characteristics that affect investors in Thailand in deciding to invest in Contracts for Difference (CDF) assets. Testing the hypothesis of differences between the average values of investment motivation in each area when classified by gender, age, and educational level found that there were no differences. For testing hypotheses to compare the average values of data usage for investment decision-making when classified by income level. It was found that there were differences in two issues, namely those with an average income of two hundred thousand baht or more. Use trading signal data from trading robots ( Robot/ EA-Expert Advisor) and the direction of accumulation of Bitcoin/Crypto among large investors. 2) In studying the factors that make the results of investing in Contracts for Difference (CDF) assets satisfactory. The results of the research found that, the highest level of opinion regarding investment motivation is choose to invest because you can easily make transactions regarding investing in assets such as contracts for difference (CFDs). Selected assets such as Contracts for Difference (CFDs) can speculate both up (Long) and down (Short). The securities companies (brokers) invested in are reliable. Provide long service Securities companies (brokers) can easily open accounts and securities companies ( brokers) provide fast deposit-withdrawal services. As for the use of information to make investment decisions, it was found that Signals are used for entering technical trades (Technical Analysis Signal) the most. From this research study, it is possible to know the factors that influence the decision to invest in the stock market of general investors in the country. Factors that affect investing or trading Forex or Contracts for Difference (CFD) assets to investors in Thailand. Including the investment behavior of general investors in the country which can help those involved. Including investors, entrepreneurs, securities companies financial institution or those involved in the development of the country's economic system as well as the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Able to use data from research results to make decisions to develop or improve services. In order to better respond to factors affecting investment decisions of general investors. It also expands the customer base for investment and increasing the amount of investment. This will directly affect the country's economic system. Therefore, various issues have been compiled into recommendations as follows. 1) Investors should study more information on various trading styles in order to increase their chances of making profits and plan both short-term and long-term trading. 2) Investors should study more information in many areas to make decisions. Including investment directions in the event of natural disasters both domestically and abroad.