Indeed, eventually, random outcomes all revert to the mean, meaning that streaks eventually end. Understanding this is a key part of intelligent and rational investing. Barry Ritholtz endeventuallyintelligent Change image and 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
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
Most of the time, economic data is fairly benign. I don't wish to imply it is meaningless, but it is not a driver of stock markets. Indeed, the correlation between economic noise and how equity markets perform has been wildly overemphasized. Barry Ritholtz benigncorrelationdatum 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
Once you research an idea, you begin to develop a perspective. Writing about anything in public, often in real time, has helped fashion my views. Barry Ritholtz begindevelopfashion Change image and share on social
A well-designed 401(k) plan is an enormous competitive edge when recruiting and retaining employees. Barry Ritholtz competitivedesignedge Change image and share on social
The consumption and production of energy is a major component of the global economy. Barry Ritholtz componentconsumptioneconomy 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
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