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Current Market Aftershock
By: David G. Booth
March 2011

Using an illustrated timeline, David Booth chronicles US stock market performance in four periods since World War II. His review suggests prevailing market sentiment is often wrong and that investors must stay disciplined through all market environments to pursue their long-term goals.

Note: David Booth's thoughts on the market aftershocks were recorded late last year before the earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan. In no way were they meant to refer to those tragic events. Having posted the day before the Japan earthquake, we have since renamed the video "The Current Market Aftershock" to clarify.

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The Economics of Fiscal Deficits
By: Marlena Lee
November 2010

Many investors are concerned that rising government debt will stunt economic growth and hamper market returns. Marlena Lee examines historical data to test the relationships between fiscal deficits, interest rates, business activity, investment returns, and exchange rates. Her conclusions may surprise investors who are pessimistic about future market performance.

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Behavioral Biases
By Scott Bosworth
September 2009

Research indicates that humans are not naturally wired for prudent, long-term investing. Scott Bosworth, Vice President and Regional Director, describes common forms of behavioral bias and discusses how these biases influence investment decision making. He also explains how knowledge and discipline can help investors control their instincts for a better investment outcome.

Government Intervention and Stock Returns
By Weston J. Wellington
July 2009

Should equity investors be alarmed by the prospect of greater government intervention in the US economy? Weston Wellington looks at examples of US intervention in the past and examines the record of stock returns around the world over the last thirty-nine years. The evidence suggests that government intervention is just one factor among many affecting stock returns, and that an above-average degree of intervention is not necessarily associated with below-average returns.

Retirement, Risk and Return
By David G. Booth
June 2009

David Booth discusses the importance of balancing volatility risk and purchasing power risk when investing for retirement. He explains that T-bills have not produced the real returns necessary to preserve living standards over the long haul, and illustrates how investors can manage both types of risk through an appropriate commitment to stocks.

What Should Investors Do Now?
By Weston J. Wellington
April 2009

Six months after Dimensional's first comprehensive survey of the market downturn, Weston Wellington returns to the topic with a multi-part series on what investors should consider as they move forward. The videos include an examination of capital markets, the effects of recession and government policy on stock prices, how the current market stacks up to previous downturns, and the reasons why Dimensional's core beliefs have not changed in light of these events.

Why You Stick Around in a Tough Market
By David G. Booth
November 2008

Heightened market volatility has tested the discipline of investors. In this new video, David Booth explains why it makes sense to stay invested in equities.

Is It Different This Time?
By Weston J. Wellington
September 2008

Dimensional Vice President Weston Wellington offers perspective on the unpredictability of market movements, how the current market downturn compares to past bear markets, and the resilience markets have historically shown.

Nobel Thinkers Preview
January 2007

The following is a preview of Nobel Thinkers: Theory, Practice, and Implementation, a short documentary that compares the work and ideas of five recipients of the Nobel Prize in Economics. View the full documentary now.

Nobel Thinkers: Theory, Practice, and Implementation
July 2007

Dimensional Thinkers: Eugene F. Fama
September 2003

Professor Fama is among the most prolific and cited thinkers in finance today. In this interview, he discusses the origins of his interest in economics, the origins of Dimensional, his thirty-year career at the University of Chicago, and what has changed (and remained the same) in the economic world during that time.

Dimensional Thinkers: Kenneth R. French
September 2003

As the Director of Investment Strategy, Professor French splits his time between the trading floors of Dimensional and the lecture halls of Dartmouth. In this interview, he discusses the evolution of Dimensional's trading system and the role of tax management, patient trading, momentum and the ideas of behavioral finance.