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Barry Ritholtz

Barry Ritholtz is a Bloomberg View columnist writing about finance, the economy and the business world. He started the Big Picture blog in 2003 and is the founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management, an asset management and financial planning firm. Ritholtz was previously the chief executive officer and director of equity research at FusionIQ, a quantitative research firm for which he continues to consult. He is the author of "Bailout Nation" and is a graduate of Stony Brook University and Yeshiva University's Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. He lives on New York's Long Island with his wife.

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The Distraction Of Investment Noise

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Deciding what issues and events to focus on is a challenge for traders and investors.

If You're Such A Great Investor, Where's Your Alpha?

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Today, there are more than 10,000 hedge funds, and it still seems as if only about 100 of them generate alpha.

Kick The Click-Bait Habit

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Overhyped and misleading headlines have become a staple of web-published market commentary.

The 10 Books You Need To Read This Summer

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This is the perfect time of year to take advantage of the slower pace, kick back and learn something new.

Election 'Uncertainty' Isn't Messing With Markets

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The outcome of the U.S. 2016 presidential race is anything but uncertain: It's going to be either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.

A 50-Year U.S. Bond Makes More Sense Than Ever

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Why isn’t the U.S. selling Treasuries with longer maturities while it tries to get its fiscal house in order?

The End Is Nigh! Oops. That Was Only A Forecast.

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The Fed's depiction of the entire economy in real time—before the quarter has even played out—is an exercise in futility.

Pain And Shallow Recovery In Southern Europe

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The economic problems in southern Europe are deep and painful, but they are not unsolvable.

What Trump And Clinton Mean For Your Bonds

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Potential changes—in debt level, in financing and ultimately in interest rates and the dollar—could be significant.

What The Next President Will Mean For Your Portfolio

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There are times where specific presidential actions and policies have far-reaching consequences.

When Sentiment Conflicts With Investing Reality

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The Internet is where interesting, persuasive—and money-losing—commentary is but a single click away.

Forecasters Keep Trying To Predict The Future

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A new McKinsey Global Institute report does one of the things I like least: It makes a forecast.

Why Active Management Comes Up Short

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why has active management—especially since the financial crisis—had such a dismal run?

The Poverty Of The Wealth Effect

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The Fed's notion that higher interest rates reduces consumer spending is very likely wrong.

Americans Fall Out Of Love With Owning Stocks

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There are good reasons to be concerned about the decrease in market-participation rates.

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