Tune Out Noise, Tune In Profits: Dimensional's Investing Edge - Nathan Krieger | Dimensional Data
Shares for BeginnersShow Notes
My guest this week is Nathan Krieger, head of Dimensional Fund Advisors' global client group in Australia. We discuss the documentary "Tune Out the Noise," directed by Academy Award winner Errol Morris. The film highlights revolutionary ideas from 1960s University of Chicago academics that challenged Wall Street norms and led to index funds and efficient market theory.
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