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
Markets are frequently ahead of, and often out of sync with, the economy. Barry Ritholtz aheadeconomyfrequently 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
Never forget this simple truism: Forecasting is marketing, plain and simple. Barry Ritholtz forecastforgetmarkete Change image and share on social
History is replete with examples of tech firms that were marginalized by new companies and technologies. Barry Ritholtz companyexamplefirm Change image and share on social
Content is king. When you are asking people to read you several times a day, you better have some fine content. Barry Ritholtz contentdayfine Change image and share on social
Whenever you try to pick market tops and bottoms, you are making a prediction. Guessing what stock is going to outperform the market is forecasting, as is selling a stock for no apparent reason. Indeed, nearly all capital decisions made by most people are unconscious predictions. Barry Ritholtz apparentbottomcapital share on social
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It is in your DNA to love a good story. You know, neat tales with heroes and villains and conflicts to resolve. A good story pushes our buttons, is exciting and memorable. Barry Ritholtz buttonconflictdna Change image and share on social
People forget that although we can pinpoint the price, we can only guess at future earnings. The past isn't much help: It simply tells whether a market was pricey or cheap. Barry Ritholtz cheapearningsforget Change image and share on social
