Little white lies are told by humans all the time. Indeed, lying is often how we get through each day in a happy little bubble. We spend time and energy rationalizing our own behaviors, beliefs and decision-making processes. Barry Ritholtz behaviorbeliefbubble share on social
Mutual fund managers want your money in their funds. They get paid based on assets under management. Barry Ritholtz assetbasefund Change image and share on social
Twitter has become a group conversation of that type that used to take place on trading floors. Barry Ritholtz conversationfloorgroup Change image and share on social
If you think too-big-to-fail banks are not worthy of investment because of their impossible-to-read balance sheets, well then, don't buy them. Barry Ritholtz balancebankbig Change image and share on social
No one knows what the top-performing asset class will be next year. Lacking this prescience, your next-best solution is to own all of the classes and rebalance regularly. Barry Ritholtz assetclasslack Change image and share on social
We must recognize our own behavioral errors. To be blunt, you are not likely to become a cognitive Zen master anytime soon. But a little enlightenment could keep you from making some common investing errors. Barry Ritholtz anytimebehavioralblunt 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
Any investment bought via credit always runs the risk of margin calls and, eventually, liquidation. Barry Ritholtz buycallcredit Change image and share on social
With Twitter, you can build your own virtual trading floor and research department, populated by the smartest people on earth. Almost any subject or sector has you can think of, you can find a few people with an expertise in that area. Barry Ritholtz areabuilddepartment share on social
Here is a dirty little secret: Stock-picking is wildly overrated. Sure, it makes for great cocktail party chatter, and what is more fun than delving into a company's new products? But the truth is that individual stocks are riskier than broad indices. Barry Ritholtz broadchattercocktail share on social