When markets are rallying, cash in the portfolio is a drag on performance, returning about zero. Barry Ritholtz cashdragmarket 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
In social media, people cannot build big followings organically unless what they are putting out to the world has value. Barry Ritholtz bigbuildfollowing Change image and share on social
The beauty of diversification is it's about as close as you can get to a free lunch in investing. Barry Ritholtz beautyclosediversification Change image and share on social
Getting more and more of our news from the social network is having significant repercussions for markets - and your money. Barry Ritholtz marketmoneynetwork Change image and share on social
You have a natural tendency to want an emotionally satisfying tale - and to make investments based on that - despite times when the actual data may be telling you something different. Barry Ritholtz actualbasedatum Change image and share on social
Never forget this simple truism: Forecasting is marketing, plain and simple. Barry Ritholtz forecastforgetmarkete Change image and 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
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
