INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICS (IJEFE)
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICS (IJEFE)

THE INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY, REGRET AVERSION, AND HERDING ON MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENT DECISIONS AMONG GENERATION Z

I Gusti Ayu Intan Cahyani (Udayana University)
Luh Gede Sri Artini (Udayana University)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Aug 2026

Abstract

The increasing number of mutual fund investors in Indonesia, predominantly consisting of Generation Z, is not necessarily accompanied by rational investment decision-making. Based on behavioral finance theory, investment decisions are influenced by cognitive, psychological, and social factors. This study aims to analyse the influence of financial literacy, regret aversion, and herding on mutual fund investment decisions among Generation Z. The study employed a quantitative approach with a causal research design. Data were collected through an online questionnaire based on a Likert scale, distributed to Generation Z individuals in Denpasar City who had invested in mutual funds for at least six months, using a convenience sampling technique. Data were analysed using multiple linear regression with the assistance of SPSS, complemented by classical assumption tests and hypothesis testing. The results indicate that financial literacy, regret aversion, and herding have a positive influence on mutual fund investment decisions among Generation Z. These findings suggest that, in addition to financial knowledge, emotional and social factors also influence the investment behaviour of Generation Z. The study concludes that enhancing financial literacy and managing behavioural biases are essential to encourage better investment decision-making.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJEFE

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICS (IJEFE) is a scientific journal that publishes articles in the field of Business and finance that contain conceptual ideas in the fields of Economics, Accounting, Management, Business and finance. The scope is Human Resource Management, Marketing ...