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Burton Malkiel

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American economist

United StatesAcademicsBorn 1932 · age 94
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Burton Gordon Malkiel is an American economist, financial executive, and writer most noted for his classic finance book A Random Walk Down Wall Street.

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Burton Malkiel
said · 2019
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A random walk is one in which future steps or directions cannot be predicted on the basis of past history.

1. Firm Foundations and Castles in the Air

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Burton Malkiel
said · 2019
Own words

Investing requires work, make no mistake about it.

1. Firm Foundations and Castles in the Air

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Burton Malkiel
said · 2019
Own words

The castle-in-the-air theory of investing concentrates on psychic values.

1. Firm Foundations and Castles in the Air

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Awards 1

2001Amundi Smith Breeden Prize

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Born 1932 · age 94
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