Sharia Economic and Management Business Journal (SEMBJ)
Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026): Sharia Economic and Management Business

The Interaction Between Personality and Risk Perception in Shaping Actual Investor Behavior in the Indonesian Capital Market

Ai Cucu Raksawati (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Ikaputera Waspada (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Nugraha Nugraha (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Leni Yulianti (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Oct 2026

Abstract

The Indonesian capital market is undergoing a significant demographic transformation, marked by the dominance of young investors from Generation Z (born 1997–2012) and Millennials (born 1981–1996), who collectively represent more than 80% of all active investors as of 2024. This study examines, both conceptually and analytically, how the interaction between personality traits (Big Five Personality) and risk perception jointly shapes actual investment behavior among these two generations in the Indonesian capital market. Using a systematic literature review approach of SINTA-indexed sources from 2020 to 2025, this study found that: (1) the personality traits Extraversion and Openness to Experience are positively correlated with risk tolerance and transaction frequency; (2) Neuroticism is negatively correlated with the willingness to make investment decisions; (3) Gen Z exhibits more exploratory behavior and is more prone to FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), whereas Millennials tend to be more conservative and structured; and (4) financial literacy acts as an important moderator in the relationship between personality, risk perception, and actual behavior. These findings have theoretical and practical implications for the development of investor education and capital market policies in Indonesia.

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sembj

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Religion Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Computer Science & IT Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Other

Description

SEMB-J, sharia economic and management business journal is peer-reviewed journal published by Yayasan Darussalam Bengkulu. SEMB-J focus on the research of sharia economic and management business. The aim of this journal is to explore and develop economic management related to islamic and business. ...