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10 Biggest Ideas in “How NOT to Invest”

Barry Ritholtz

The challenge in writing How NOT to Invest was organizing a large number of ideas, many of which were only loosely connected, into something coherent, understandable, and, most importantly, readable. That insight greatly simplified my task of making the book both fun to read and helpful for anyone interested in investing.

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Avoid the Unforced Investment Errors Even Billionaires Make

Barry Ritholtz

In How Not to Invest , I showcase extreme examples of unforced errors to illustrate these behavioral mistakes. Chris Bloomstran, chief investment officer of Semper Augustus Investments Group, has tracked this. Decades as an investor and trader on Wall Street have taught me that panics come and go. There is nothing in between.

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Government Spending Is Out of Control! LOL

Barry Ritholtz

investment firm. ” It goes without saying that politics should have no place in any reputable firm’s Research department (see Why Politics and Investing do not mix ). Gross investment includes what government spends on structures, equipment, and software, such as new highways, schools, and computers.

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Members’ Profile: Rofhiwa Irene Singo

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However, my commerce teacher noticed my aptitude for math and saw potential in me for a different path. After finishing primary school, I initially chose needlework in my first year of high school. I’m excited about my current role on the FASSET board, where I contribute to skills development initiatives—an area I’m deeply passionate about.

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Q&A: Your Money Map

Barry Ritholtz

I chatted with Jean Chatzky of Your Money Map about HNTI and some general investing concepts. Many, if not most, investing books aim to teach people how TO invest. Your focus is giving readers advice on how NOT to invest. The book is broken down into four categories of things not to do when youre investing.

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Transcript: Velina Peneva, Swiss Re Chief Investment Officer

The Big Picture

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Velina Peneva, Swiss Re Chief Investment Officer , is below. Eva is group Chief Investment Officer for insurance, giant Swiss Ray. Really a fascinating conversation with someone who is uniquely situated in the investment world. I took a lot of math classes. at Wellesley.

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Transcript: Steve Laipply, Global Co-Head of Bond ETFs at BlackRock

The Big Picture

Yet another extra special guest, Steve Lightly is global co-head of Bond ETFs and investment giant BlackRock. It’s sort of like math with dollar signs attached to it. So for sure, February, March, 2020, you know, even treasuries, high quality investment grade, you know, the whole thing e everything was seeing dislocation, right?