22min chapter

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Busting 50 Years of Investing Myths | Rob Arnott

Excess Returns

CHAPTER

Myths and Methods in Finance

This chapter explores myth-making and myth-busting within the field of finance, as the guest reflects on the challenges of human behavior and its impact on financial advancements. The conversation highlights the evolution of finance theory, discussing various quantitative approaches while addressing the pitfalls of data-driven methods. It also introduces the concept of fundamental indexing and critiques traditional market cap weighting, advocating for an investment strategy based on company fundamentals for better performance.

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