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
It is important for investors to understand what they do and don't know. Learn to recognize that you cannot possibly know what is going to happen in the future, and any investment plan that is dependent on accurately forecasting where markets will be next year is doomed to failure. Barry Ritholtz accuratelydependentdoom 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
Amongst the financial Twitterati, the term 'muppets' has come to describe any client used and abused by some financial predator. I've adopted the term to describe portfolios that have been assembled for purposes other than serving the clients' best interests. Barry Ritholtz abuseadoptassemble share on social
Despite all the media coverage, glitz and glam of hedge funds, they have not done well for their investors. They have high - some say excessively high - fees; their short- and long-term performance has been poor. Barry Ritholtz coverageexcessivelyfee share on social
We love a tale of heroes and villains and conflicts requiring a neat resolution. Barry Ritholtz conflictherolove Change image and share on social
People who work in specialized fields seem to have their own language. Practitioners develop a shorthand to communicate among themselves. The jargon can almost sound like a foreign language. Barry Ritholtz communicatedevelopfield Change image and share on social
Commissions add up, taxes are a big drag, margin ain't cheap. A good accountant costs money as well. The math on this one is obvious, yet investors often fail to recognize it: Keep your costs low and your turnover lower, and you will win in the end. Barry Ritholtz accountantaddbig share on social
Shopmas now begins on Thanksgiving Day. Apparently, escaping the families you cannot stand to spend another minute with on Thanksgiving Day to go buy them gifts is how some Americans show their affection for one another. Weird. Barry Ritholtz affectionamericanapparently 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
