The evolution of alpha
“The world of investing has changed over the first 30 years of my career. Perhaps the biggest surprise has been the gradual shift from traditional alpha chasing to what is best described as “Organizational Alpha.””
Barry Ritholtz has spent his career helping people spot their own investment errors and learn how to better manage their own financial behaviors. He is the creator of The Big Picture, often referenced by The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and others. Barry is the creator and host of Bloomberg’s “Masters in Business” radio podcast and a featured columnist at the Washington Post. He is the author of the Bailout Nation: How Greed and Easy Money Corrupted Wall Street and Shook the World Economy (Wiley, 2009).
When not working, Barry can be found with his wife and their two dogs on the north shore of Long Island.

“The world of investing has changed over the first 30 years of my career. Perhaps the biggest surprise has been the gradual shift from traditional alpha chasing to what is best described as “Organizational Alpha.””
“Good bets made by active traders and managers amid fierce competition look different than bets made on very publicly available information.”
“As a financial planning firm, I wanted all of our clients, partners, employees, and colleagues to see that we practice what we preach.”
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