Drawing on psychology, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and other fields, Adaptive Markets shows that the theory of market efficiency isn't wrong but merely incomplete. In this groundbreaking book, Andrew Lo cuts through this debate with a new framework, the Adaptive Markets Hypothesis, in which rationality and irrationality coexist. This is one of the biggest debates in economics and the value or futility of investment management and financial regulation hang on the outcome. What you do get is a fresh perspective on how markets work-and expert insight into how to make them work for you.Ī new, evolutionary explanation of markets and investor behavior Half of all Americans have money in the stock market, yet economists can't agree on whether investors and markets are rational and efficient, as modern financial theory assumes, or irrational and inefficient, as behavioral economists believe-and as financial bubbles, crashes, and crises suggest. Abnormal Returns doesn''t give you the latest investing trends, 'fail-safe' market predictions, or hot new tips for hitting the jackpot right now. This back-to-basics approach provides the tools you need for ultimate success. It is now easier-and cheaper-to invest than ever before. Sophisticated but simple to understand, Abnormal Returns helps you: Master the fundamentals of risk and return Become an expert on the main asset classes-equities and fi xed income Diversify and allocate your assets to build a solid portfolio Understand how ETFs, alternative assets, and globalization affect how we invest Combat your personal behavioral patterns that lead to poor investing Separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to the financial media While the world of investing has become more complex, there has never been a better time to be an individual investor. His simple truths are timely but have been proven effective through recent history.

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