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Why Getting Rich Quick Doesn’t Sound Crazy
What makes investors so vulnerable to unlikely claims of short-term performance?
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A Bored Investor Is a Dangerous Thing
If the stock market feels too quiet, resist the urge to spice things up in your portfolio.
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Hold Your Nose and Buy Europe
Forget the Efficient Market Hypothesis. The Emetic Market Hypothesis says if the mere thought of owning an asset turns your stomach, that’s probably a sign you should buy it.
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The Anti-Poverty Experiment
Can behavioral economics be used to ameliorate poverty?
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When the Market Talks, Should People Listen?
Thoughts on whether the stock market foresees the future, from the great financial writer Fred Schwed, author of “Where Are the Customers’ Yachts?”
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Best Books for Investors: A Short Shelf
The books every investor should read.
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From the Archives: Daniel Kahneman
Thoughts on the work of — and working with — Daniel Kahneman.
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What I Learned from Daniel Kahneman
What I learned helping Daniel Kahneman write his book “Thinking, Fast and Slow.”
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The Big Corruption in Small Gifts
Do we reduce the risk of conflicts of interest when we make it permissible to accept small gifts?
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Smart Money Takes a Dive on Alternative Assets
Alternative investments like private-equity funds can leave even the biggest investors short on cash just when they need it the most.