Daniel Dorn

Daniel Dorn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at LeBow College of Business, Drexel University. His research focuses on behavioral finance, investments, and equity markets, with publications in leading journals including the Journal of Finance and Management Science. He has been supported by the BSI Gamma Foundation and the European Central Bank’s Lamfalussy Fellowship program.

His research interests center on investor behavior, trading psychology, and market dynamics. He explores how sentiment, gambling motivation, and cognitive biases influence individual investors’ decisions in equity markets. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence from real-world trading data.

The recent articles show a consistent trend in understanding the psychological underpinnings of trading behavior, from speculative motives (e.g., "Trading as Gambling") to portfolio-level decision-making (e.g., "Rational Disposition Effects"). His research spans household finance, market microstructure, and financial decision-making, often combining behavioral theories with large-scale empirical analysis.

• BSI Gamma Foundation Support
• European Central Bank’s Lamfalussy Fellowship

Daniel Dorn has served as an independent trustee for the EA Series Trust since 2014, contributing to the governance of actively managed ETFs. His prior professional experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan, the Federal Reserve Board, and several multinational corporations in finance and industry. He advises on financial research and policy through his academic and trustee roles.

He is affiliated with the research ecosystem at LeBow College of Business, contributing to academic and experiential learning initiatives. While no specific lab or team is named, his publications suggest collaboration with co-authors such as Gur Huberman and Paul Sengmueller on investor behavior studies.