Methods used by investors when making investment decisions (An application in Aydın province)

Stock markets are among the most risky markets in financial markets. Hence,stock investments are among the most risky investments. Therefore, investors shouldinvestigate thoroughly prior to making investments in stock markets.There are number of decision making methods regarding to choosing stock forinvestment. Some of these methods are technical analysis, fundamental analysis andefficient market hypothesis that is refusing the validity of previously mentionedmethods and behavioral/cognitive models.The purpose of this study is to determine which one of the methods is used byinvestors in Aydın province when making stock investment decisions. With this aim150 investors residing in Aydın province and making investments at, the investmentdepartment of various bank?s have been researched by a survey.The findings have been interpreted and the methods that have been used byinvestors in Aydın province when making stock investment have been determined.