In a recent Bloomberg column, Barry Ritholtz shares insights on what he characterizes as the distinct differences between bear market recoveries and bull markets, arguing that while March 9, 2009…
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Ritholtz on Hedge Fund Mediocrity
According to Bloomberg columnist Barry Ritholtz, hedge funds are selling public pension funds “an inflated estimate of expected returns,” adding that “it is a challenge to explain why so much…
Ritholtz on Market Trends
In a recent interview with NYU professor and research firm L2 founder Scott Galloway, Bloomberg columnist Barry Ritholtz shares insights about investing, current market trends and what may lie ahead.…
Forecasting is a Folly
The tendency at this time of year for those in the financial industry to make predictions about what’s to come is characterized by Bloomberg columnist Barry Ritholtz as a “prelude to…
Ritholtz on Why We're Bad at Forecasting
Forecasts are unproductive, writes Barry Ritholtz in a recent Bloomberg article, and we should not make investment decisions based on them. Ritholtz offers a list of reminders for readers of…
Ritholtz on the Question of When to Sell Stocks
The decision of when to sell a stock, according to Bloomberg columnist Barry Ritholtz, is “perhaps the most overlooked and underappreciated problem in finance.” Ritholtz provides a list of questions…
Ritholtz on Bulls and Bears
To determine whether you harbor a bullish or bearish viewpoint, writes Bloomberg columnist Barry Ritholtz, requires that you consider the causes of the current stock market rally. Ritholtz, a self-proclaimed…
Ritholtz & Kaissar on Passive Versus Active Management
In a recent online debate concerning active vs. passive investing, Bloomberg columnist Nir Kaissar and Ritholtz Wealth Management’s Barry Ritholtz offered a range of arguments and insights. Here are some…
Ritholtz on the Challenges of Active Investing
In a Bloomberg article from earlier this month, columnist Barry Ritholtz outlines some of the benefits and challenges inherent in active investing. He cites the following “desirable goals” and some…
Barry Ritholtz: Market Performance Isn't Due to President
In a recent Bloomberg article, the co-founder and chief investment officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management debunks the notion that the stock market’s record performance is tied to hopes around the…