Barry Ritholtz, Bloomberg

Barry Ritholtz

Bloomberg

New York, NY, United States

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Past:
  • Bloomberg
  • ThinkAdvisor
  • Washington Post
  • BQ Prime
  • Marketplace
  • Financial Post
  • The Fresno Bee
  • OnlineAthens feed
  • chicagotribune.com

Past articles by Barry:

History Shows War Shocks Have a Modest Impact on Equities

Market reactions to dangerous events like Russia’s war in Ukraine tend not to damage stock valuations over the long term. → Read More

What My Worst Trades Taught Me About Investing

Losing money on Wall Street can be profitable in the long run. → Read More

What My Worst Trades Taught Me About Investing

Losing money on Wall Street can be profitable in the long run. → Read More

What I Wish I Understood When Starting Out In My Career

From learning to “time travel” to good habits, here are 10 pieces of advice for young workers. → Read More

Biden’s Bold Plan to Bring Competition Back

Brian Deese, director of the president’s new council on competition, discusses innovation, better outcomes and economic growth. → Read More

Ten Simple Money Rules for Investing Success

Bad decisions and poor behavior are the primary reasons why many fail to meet their financial goals. → Read More

Market Narratives Have Pushed Aside Fundamentals

Logic and mathematics once made up the basic laws of investing. No more. → Read More

How to Navigate the 'Great Reset’

The closest parallel is the post-World War II era, which led to massive economic and societal changes. → Read More

Writing And Then Forgetting the Pandemic Playbook

Author Michael Lewis chronicles how the government’s Covid-19 response went awry in his latest book. → Read More

Don't Fall for the 'Cash on the Sidelines' Trope

Money coursing through the economy can impact markets and investor sentiment for the better, just not in the way many think. → Read More

Hynes Sees a Time When Female CEOs Are No ‘Novelty’

The incoming head of Wellington Investment says women across all industries are gaining more experience and will be elevated to top slots. → Read More

CEOs Exit the Trump Era With Reputations Intact

Maybe the idea that "shareholder primacy” is no longer the sole purpose of a corporation is finally taking hold. → Read More

How to Avoid Big Tech and Still Beat the Stock Market

Kevin Landis of Firsthand Funds explains what it takes to outperform and the right questions to ask. → Read More

The 10 Most Useless Phrases in Financial Markets

Catchy phrases are no substitute for actual thinking. And they are often wrong. → Read More

The 10 Most Useless Phrases in Financial Markets

Catchy slogans are not only no substitute for critical analysis, they are often wrong. → Read More

The 10 Most Useless Phrases in Financial Markets

It has been more than a year since we last visited the question of annoying financial clichés. I recently asked the Twitterati their least favorite finance phrases, and I was shocked at the overwhelming response. → Read More

Sadly, One Letter Perfectly Captures the Recovery

I used to think it was silly using the alphabet to describe the economy. But no longer. → Read More

So You Think You Can Time the Market?

All it takes is a couple of lucky trades to end up with a false belief in one’s ability to jump in and out at the right times. → Read More

So You Think You Can Time the Market?

Investors like to think they are able to consistently buy low and sell high. But can you, really? → Read More

Top-Heavy Stock Indexes Are Nothing to Fear

It’s not rare for a small group of equities such as Apple, Microsoft and Amazon.com to account for a large percentage of the S&P 500. → Read More