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How to Do Well in March Madness—and Investing

David BoothAuthor of Stay Calm How to Do Well in March Madness—and Investing Every year at this time, the NCAA basketball tournament thrills fans and creates so much interest that an estimated one in four Americans fills out a bracket to try to predict who will win it all. I really enjoy watching the games and always fill out a bracket in a pool with my family. Whenever I’m thinking about my picks, I can’t help but see connections between investing and March Madness. Let’s start with the...

David BoothAuthor of Stay Calm Three Lessons from Investing’s “Moneyball” Moment This year marks 100 years of research-quality US stock market returns. How important is this centennial? The movie Moneyball provides a good example. The protagonist of the film, Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane, tries to field a championship contender with a tiny budget after many of his biggest stars sign with other teams. He finds his edge with data. It was an Oscar-nominated film starring Brad Pitt,...

David BoothAuthor of Stay Calm How to Do Well in March Madness—and Investing Every year at this time, the NCAA basketball tournament thrills fans and creates so much interest that an estimated one in four Americans fills out a bracket to try to predict who will win it all. I really enjoy watching the games and always fill out a bracket in a pool with my family. Whenever I’m thinking about my picks, I can’t help but see connections between investing and March Madness. Let’s start with the...