325. Ben Carlson: common sense rules for the perfect portfolio

Ben Carlson is one of the most respected voices in personal finance and investing. He is the author of Risk and Reward, Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management, and creator of the widely acclaimed blog A Wealth of Common Sense. In this episode, we discuss risk, returns, inflation, bonds, stocks, and investor psychology. We explore why risk is the unavoidable price investors must pay to achieve higher returns, how to live with market uncertainty, and what it truly means to invest with a long-term perspective. We talk about the famous “Bob, the world's worst market timer”, the importance of staying committed to your investment plan even when the urge to act is strongest, and how to build a portfolio capable of withstanding the changes and crises of the coming decades. We also discuss AI, markets at all-time highs, elevated valuations, and the challenges investors face in an environment that is becoming increasingly fast-paced, complex, and noisy. This episode is packed with practical insights, timeless reflections, and lessons in common sense from one of the world’s most respected financial educators. 📖 Risk and Reward by Ben Carlson: https://amzn.to/4fM5Lig Prodotto e distribuito da Corax. 00:00 Why does doing nothing feel so irresponsible — even when it's the smartest move? 01:21 Risk and Reward: why risk is the most important word in investing 04:11 The pendulum between fear of volatility and fear of missing out 09:53 Passive investing is not lazy. It's the hardest work you'll ever do 18:01 Recency bias: why your brain is wired to repeat the last trade forever 25:20 The best inflation hedge nobody talks about: a good job 35:36 OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX IPOs: should index investors be worried? 39:37 One rule to survive the next decade: less is more 🔔 Segui The Bull per non perdere i prossimi episodi! Vuoi rimanere aggiornato sui mercati? Ogni domenica mattina la newsletter di The Bull: analisi dei mercati, letture consigliate e i rendimenti degli indici principali. Iscriviti gratis qui! 📲 Ascolta “The Bull” su YouTube, Apple Podcasts e su tutte le altre piattaforme dedicate! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices