Barry Ritholtz

Host, "Masters in Business" on Bloomberg Radio

Barry Ritholtz is a former Bloomberg Opinion columnist. He is chairman and chief investment officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management, and was previously chief market strategist at Maxim Group. He is the author of “Bailout Nation.”

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Investment Errors

Avoid the Unforced Investment Errors Even Billionaires Make

In an exclusive excerpt from his new book How Not to Invest, Barry Ritholtz offers some friendly reminders about how easy it is to make money-losing decisions.

March 18, 2025

March 18, 2025

Avoid the Unforced Investment Errors Even Billionaires Make

In an exclusive excerpt from his new book How Not to Invest, Barry Ritholtz offers some friendly reminders about how easy it is to make money-losing decisions.

Investment Errors

August 18, 2023

August 18, 2023

Five Ways the Fed’s Deflation Playbook Could Be Improved

The Fed should congratulate itself for wrestling down inflation, but the process could use some improvement.

Five Ways the Fed’s Deflation Playbook Could Be Improved

March 2, 2022

March 2, 2022

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.

History Shows War Shocks Have a Modest Impact on Equities

September 4, 2021

September 4, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

What My Worst Trades Taught Me About Investing

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

Traders On Floor Of NYSE As Stocks, Futures Climb

August 28, 2021

August 28, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

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.

New York University (NYU) students cheer

July 21, 2021

July 21, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

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.

White House Holds Daily Press Briefing

July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

White House NEC Director Brian Deese Says Mergers Have Cost Families

The White House estimates that consolidation across industries means American households pay an extra $5,000 a year.

White House Holds Daily Press Briefing

July 5, 2021

July 5, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

Ten Simple Money Rules for Investing Success

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

An Indian money changer poses as he coun

June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

Market Narratives Have Pushed Aside Fundamentals

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

Bedtime Story

May 31, 2021

May 31, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

How to Navigate the 'Great Reset’

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

Dow Jones Industrial Average Passes 30,000 For The First Time

May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

Thomas H. Lee's Sperling Sees 'Frothy' Deal Prices

Much has changed in the world of private equity over the past 40 years.

May 18, 2021

May 18, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

The High Cost of 'Noise' in Decision Making

Daniel Kahneman, winner of the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, has a new book examining flaws in human judgement.

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

Writing and Then Forgetting the Pandemic Playbook

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

May 3, 2021

May 3, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

The Pandemic Accelerated Existing Real Estate Trends

The idea of the “death of cities” has been greatly exaggerated, says Jonathan Miller, the CEO of Miller Samuel.

April 26, 2021

April 26, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

Vanguard's Brennan Knows What Isn't Important

The firm’s chairman emeritus says human emotions account for too many investing errors.

April 20, 2021

April 20, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

$100 Million New Jersey Deli Is Representative of Nothing

The nature of “bulletin board” stocks is that they often trade far above fair value no matter what part of the market cycle we’re in, not because of broad excesses.

New York Icon Katz's Deli Sells Air Rights, Allowing Developer To Build On Top Of It

April 19, 2021

April 19, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

Electric Vehicles and the 'Big Market Delusion'

Research Affiliates’ Rob Arnott says EV company stocks are priced as if all will gain a dominant share of the market.

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

Northwestern Mutual Braces for Disruptive Technology

CEO John Schlifske has weathered ultra-low interest rates, but what about technology?

April 12, 2021

April 12, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

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.

Bloomberg Best Images Of 2009

April 6, 2021

April 6, 2021

OpinionBarry Ritholtz

Dynasty Helps Investment Advisers Escape Brokers

The firm’s CEO, Shirl Penney, explains the keys to striking out on your own.