Basic principles of investing.
In this Dimensional Story, Nobel laureate Bob Merton relays his childhood love of magic shows. He relates the illusion behind magic shows to investing and explains how investors can avoid a lot of trouble by accepting that if it looks too good to be true, it’s probably not true.
This presentation explains why most professional money managers fail to beat the market and underscores the importance of having an investment philosophy based on a clear understanding of capital markets.
This presentation explains why most professional money managers fail to beat the market and underscores the importance of having an investment philosophy based on a clear understanding of capital markets.
Professor Eugene Fama and David Booth explain why, despite periods of underperformance, investors should continue to expect risk premiums in the future.
Dave Goetsch describes how believing in the power of markets has transformed his outlook on investing.
Weston Wellington, Vice President at Dimensional, describes how independent objective advice, delivered by a financial advisor can help investors have a better investment experience.
Dave Butler, Co-CEO, recounts a personal story of how he came to view markets and investing early in his career.
Joel Hefner explains why investors may prefer to have some allocation in equities in addition to bonds in order to grow their long-term wealth.
Joel Hefner explains how investments in lower volatility assets can still present different kinds of risks, including the challenge of outpacing inflation.
Joel Hefner explains how diversifying globally and emphasizing the dimensions of higher expected returns can improve the chances of having a successful investment experience.