Barry Ritholtz

Barry Ritholtz

Market Strategist & Financial Commentator

Barry Ritholtz is an investor and author known for examining market history, behavioral finance, and risk management through data-driven analysis.

Investors & Finance

Barry Ritholtz is a prominent market strategist, investor, and author recognized for his contrarian perspectives on financial markets and economic cycles. He founded Ritholtz Wealth Management and is known for his detailed analysis of market crashes, behavioral finance, and long-term investment patterns. His work emphasizes understanding historical context and avoiding common investor mistakes.

10 Books Recommended by Barry Ritholtz

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

Endurance

by Alfred Lansing

12 people recommended

Just a fantastic read, all the more remarkable because it is a true story.

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Also recommended by: Sam Altman, Ray Dalio, Bryan Johnson, Andrew Klavan, Dominic Dagostino, Fred Wilson, Jason Fried, Jordan Peterson, Max Levchin, Ryan Holiday, Scott Belsky

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#2

Ready Player One

by Ernest Cline

9 people recommended

So great!

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Also recommended by: Mark Zuckerberg, Brian Armstrong, Astro Teller, Bill Gurley, Austen Allred, George R R Martin, Jenn Im, Steve Jurvetson

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6 people recommended

Barry Ritholtz mentioned this book on Twitter.

Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Kevin Systrom, Ben Shapiro, Kevin Rose, Derek Sivers

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4 people recommended

Excellent.

Also recommended by: Patrick Collison, Paul Graham, Trung Phan

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2 people recommended

I found this book really fleshed out the different approaches of US capitalism vs other systems.

Also recommended by: Chamath Palihapitiya

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#6

The Man Who Solved the Market

by Gregory Zuckerman

2 people recommended

Fascinating book that tells the tale of a enigmatic hedge fund, it’s secretive founder, and the team of brilliant data scientists who managed to 'solve the market.'

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Also recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

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#7

Prechter’s Perspective

by Robert R. Prechter, Peter Kendall

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#8

Black Monday

by Tim Metz

I strongly recommend [this book].

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#9

How to Invent Everything

by Ryan North

Really fun book.

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The Soul of an Octopus

by Sy Montgomery

I loved this book.

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