William Bernstein on The Delusions of Crowds | #346

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Sep 1, 2021

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INSIGHT

Human Traits and Financial Markets

Humans have evolved to imitate, tell stories, and seek status.
These traits, once advantageous for survival, can be detrimental in financial markets.

INSIGHT

The Allure of End-Times Narratives

End-times narratives are compelling due to our tendency to focus on negative outcomes and seek narratives.
This negativity bias is rooted in our evolutionary past.

INSIGHT

Tribalism and Polarization

Humans are tribal and identify with similar beliefs, leading to polarization.
This tribalism has evolutionary roots in intergroup competition.

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In episode 346, we welcome our guest, Dr. William Bernstein, neurologist, author, and co-founder of Efficient Frontier Advisors.

Click here to listen to Dr. Bernstein's first appearance on The Meb Faber Show.

In today’s episode, we start by covering Dr. Bernstein’s recent book, The Delusions Of Crowds: Why People Go Mad in Groups. He explains why we’re susceptible to manias and walks us through situations that have seen extreme speculation. Then we turn to discuss today’s market. We cover Robinhood, meme stocks, lofty valuations, and crypto. We even get into what narratives Dr. Bernstein sees today, whether it’s with star fund managers or the idea that the Fed will save the market.

Please enjoy this episode with Efficient Frontier Advisors’ Bill Bernstein.

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