Peter Ricchiuti

The truth is that, despite the media hysteria, the financial markets and the economy follow historical patterns. Recognizing and understanding these trends can pay big dividends.

How high is too high? The truth is that no investment is either good or bad. It is all a function of the price that you are buying or selling it at. This kind of thinking is often ignored in a market frenzy. It’s often tough to trust your instincts, focus on the historic patterns and not get swept up by all those talking heads. As economist John Kenneth Galbraith once said “there are two kinds of forecasters, those that don’t know, and those that don’t know that they don’t know.”

The economy is inherently cyclical. While these cycles don’t
necessarily repeat themselves, they usually rhyme. Understanding the
forecasting ability of stock, bond and energy markets can both
illuminate opportunities and serve as valuable storm warnings for
business leaders. A lot of this runs counter to what people are
commonly hearing in the media.

Following the herd has rarely produced superior investment results. Current volatility gives advisors an opportunity to provide real value to clients and additional market opportunities for their practice. Tulane Professor Peter Ricchiuti brings this to us in a fresh and entertaining format. He will also talk to us about the unique stock research program he runs with his students.


The Four Most Dangerous Words In Finance
"THIS TIME IT’S DIFFERENT!"

The truth is that, despite the media hysteria, the financial markets and the economy follow historical patterns. Recognizing and understanding these trends can pay big dividends.