Ring finger reveals financial ability

Scientists at the University of Cambridge (UK) argue that men with longer ring fingers than index fingers tend to be successful in financial transactions.

University of Cambridge physiologist John M. Coates and his colleagues measured the fingers on the right hand of 44 men who made a living by trading securities, currencies, gold and oil. Scientists tracked them for 20 months and found that the profits of those with ring fingers longer than forefinger were 11 times larger than the opposite.

However, John stressed that the ring finger longer than the index finger is only a sign that men are more likely to succeed in fast transactions. It does not say that they will make a lot of money in other types of financial activities, such as market analysis or advice.

But in another study of the finger ratios of math, science and machine-building students, those with longer index fingers than the ring finger are more likely to succeed in the field. Technology.

Many previous studies have also demonstrated that the ratio between ring finger and thumb is related to the level of success in highly competitive sports such as football and basketball. This ratio is determined during fetal development. The more exposed the fetus is to androgen (male hormone), the longer the ring finger. Androgens make men feel confident, adventurous, persistent, and responsive to situations.