Advisors and investors are hearing more and more about behavioral science and behavioral economics, essentially how our humanity gets in the way of rationality, and what we can do to improve our decision-making. But what about investment managers themselves? Are they naturally more rational? How can a portfolio manager avoid making behavioral errors?
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Jun 18
International Stocks – A Portfolio’s Missing Piece?
As of late May, the US ranks 39th out of 44 global stock markets—firmly in the bottom 15%. Meanwhile, international markets are gaining momentum, with 7 of the top 10 performing countries located in Europe. This performance gap appears to be supported by improving fundamentals, f ... Show More
36m 19s
May 20
Stay on Track Through Market Volatility—with Research, Not Reaction
When markets hit a rough patch—as they did in early April—investors often lose confidence. Emotions run high after paper losses, and that’s when many fall into the “ready, fire, aim” trap. Decisions become reactive, not disciplined. It’s common to see investors flee to cash or pi ... Show More
43m 23s
Jul 2023
Bridgewater's Greg Jensen on AI, Inflation and What Markets Are Getting Wrong
Every industry is trying to figure out just how AI or Large Language Models can be used to do business. But Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, has already been at it for a long time. For years, it has explored AI and adjacent technologies in order to analyze ... Show More
57m 31s
Jan 2022
Understanding Your Investing Behavior, with Tom Gardner and Morgan Housel
Most investors are not as smart as they thought they were a year ago. Fortunately, they're also not as dumb as they feel today. Morgan Housel, author of the international best-selling book “The Psychology of Money” joins Motley Fool co-founder Tom Gardner on to discuss investing ... Show More
35m 38s
May 2024
397. Exploring Behavioral Economics with Jeff Kreisler of JP Morgan Chase
In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, host Melina Palmer welcomes Jeff Kreisler, Head of Behavioral Science at JPMorgan Chase and celebrated author. Dive into Jeff's fascinating journey from lawyer and stand-up comedian to a leading expert in behavioral science, discove ... Show More
43m 10s
Jul 2020
111: Avoiding Everyday Work Disasters, an Interview with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Today I am excited to introduce you to Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, a disaster avoidance expert and author of multiple books including Never Go With Your Gut, which we will be digging into today, as well as The Truth Seekers Handbook, and a brand new book called Resilience: Adapt and Plan ... Show More
49m 49s
Nov 2022
Why We’re Paying Attention to the Wrong Things, with Dr. Daniel Crosby
#413: If an idea dominates the headlines, we notice it.But maybe we shouldn’t.Today’s guest, psychologist and behavioral finance expert Dr. Daniel Crosby, says there’s a difference between a prediction that gets repeated, and one that’s likely to unfold. What’s salient isn’t accu ... Show More
57m 52s
May 2024
Behavioral Finance: Action Bias 101
We explore the behavior of action bias, including a look at when it might and might not makes sense for one to adjust their investment approach, along with strategies to consider that can protect against the behavior of action bias. Featured are Justin Waring, Senior Total Wealth ... Show More
17m 51s