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Triumph of the Optimists

101 Years of Global Investment Returns

Book • 2002

This book provides an authoritative account of a century of investment returns in sixteen countries, including the U.S.

, U.K. , Japan, France, Germany, and others.

The authors present a clear and consistent analysis of total returns, including reinvested income, and address issues such as survivorship bias and the long-term equity risk premium.

The book is essential reading for investment professionals, financial economists, and investors, offering insights into the broader tendencies of equity markets over the long term.

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Mentioned in 21 episodes

Mentioned by

Chris Doyle

when discussing the long-term performance of global equities.

Building an Investment Portfolio to Grow and Protect Your Wealth with Chris Doyle

Mentioned by

Meb Faber

as one of his favorite investing books.

Hedgeye’s Keith McCullough on Market Opportunities and Risks | #598

Mentioned by

Meb Faber

as one of his favorite investing books, highlighting his preference for visual learning.

Carl Richards – Rewiring Your Financial Mindset in the Age of Comparison | #602

Mentioned by

Ramin Nakisa

as a convincing and good attitude to have with markets.

What I’ve Learned: Keeping Your Portfolio (and Yourself) on Track

Mentioned by

Jack Hough

as a book written by three UK professors compiling evidence on stocks, bonds, and currencies across countries and time periods.

Did the Optimists Triumph?

Mentioned by

Meb Faber

as his favorite investing book, outlining historical returns of stocks, bonds, and bills across countries.

Meb Faber on the Big Bear Market in Diversification and Tactical Allocation

Mentioned by

Ben Felix

when discussing historical data on stock market returns.

#5 — Ben Felix: A Deep Dive Into the World of Investing

Mentioned by

Damien Jordan

, referring to the book based on

Elroy Dimson

's research on market history.

The golden age of returns is over

Mentioned by

Jack Hough

when discussing a report on global investment returns.

Is the S&P 500 Enough?

Mentioned by

Daniel Crosby

as an investing book that is a little bit of a hard read.

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Recommended by

Russell Napier

to understand the history of market returns and what is possible in investing.

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Mentioned by

Alan Dunne

as one of

Elroy Dimson

's notable books.

GM82: The Surprising Success of the U.S. Economy ft. Elroy Dimson & Kiran Ganesh

Mentioned by

Meb Faber

as his favorite investing book.

Barry Ritholtz - Debunking Investment BULLSH$T! | #575

Mentioned by

Alan Dunne

as a book reviewing asset market returns for the last century.

SI340: ETFs, Size, and the Commodity Problem ft. Alan Dunne

Mentioned by

Barry Ritholtz

in relation to optimism in investing.

Barry Ritholtz: Cutting Through Financial Noise - [Making Markets, EP.58]

Mentioned by

Meb Faber

as his favorite investing book.

Audiobook - Shareholder Yield: A Better Approach to Dividend Investing - 2nd Edition | #565

Mentioned by

Meb Faber

as a comprehensive resource on global investment returns.

William Bernstein - “The More Comfortable You Are Buying Something, in General, the Worse the Investment It's Going to Be"

Recommended by

Russell Napier

as a must-read to calibrate oneself and avoid being misled by unrealistic investment promises.

Everyone Wants Their Money to Come Home with Russell Napier

Mentioned by

James Dahle

when discussing the long-term success of optimistic investing strategies.

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Mentioned by

Timothy Sykes

as a small book about the success of different markets in the last century.

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