The Madness of Markets: Why Smart Investors Make Crazy Decisions – and How to Exploit Them
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A public talk by Alex Edmans, chaired by Cameron Peng, on how emotion and social contagion drive irrational investor decisions and how to profit from them.
Alex Edmans presents a talk based on his new book exploring how mood, emotion and social contagion lead even seasoned investors to make irrational choices, from chasing loss-making AI stocks to markets moving on football results or sunny weather. He explains how attendees can protect themselves from costly mistakes and capitalise when others misstep, drawing on academic research and practical insights. The event is hosted by LSE's Financial Markets Group and chaired by Cameron Peng, and will be recorded for the FMG YouTube channel.
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