The consumption and production of energy is a major component of the global economy. Barry Ritholtz componentconsumptioneconomy Change image and share on social
I credit Google for having the foresight to identify threats to its main business of selling advertising against search results. The potential loss of market share in the mobile space led them to the Android acquisition. Barry Ritholtz acquisitionadvertiseandroid share on social
As investors, we want to believe we are smart, insightful and uniquely talented - even though we often fail to do the heavy lifting, put in the long hours, and make the uncomfortable but necessary decisions to achieve success. Barry Ritholtz achievedecisionfail share on social
Investors tend to discover 'hot' mutual fund managers just after a successful run and just before the inescapable force of mean reversion is about to kick in. Barry Ritholtz discoverforcefund Change image and share on social
Any time you speak to people about their posture, you learn about their most recent investment activity. When someone just bought stocks, they tend to be bullish; someone who just sold is bearish. Barry Ritholtz activitybearishbullish Change image and share on social
Hedge funds are not especially liquid. Many are 'gated' - meaning there are only small windows when you can withdraw your money. They typically have a high minimum investment and often require investors keep their money in the fund for at least one year. Barry Ritholtz fundgatehedge share on social
If I am going to trash others for their dumb predictions, I must at least hold myself to the same sort of accountability. Barry Ritholtz accountabilitydumbhold Change image and share on social
Gains in corporate profits depend in large part on accelerating global economic growth. Barry Ritholtz acceleratecorporatedepend Change image and share on social
You, your employer and your plan's investment managers fail to follow even the most basic rules of investing. You overtrade, chase performance, do not think long term. All of you - All Of You - have done a horrible job managing your retirement plans. Barry Ritholtz basicchaseemployer share on social
Active management leads to lots of poor investor behavior. It sends people chasing after whoever has the hot hand at the moment. Barry Ritholtz activebehaviorchase Change image and share on social
