Adaptive Markets
By Andrew W. Lo
Financial Evolution at the Speed of Thought. Princeton, 2019.
Summary of Adaptive Markets book by Andrew W. Lo
An insightful account of why the prevailing understanding of financial markets needs to be revised, and how a new evolutionary theory—the Adaptive Markets Hypothesis—can better explain the often-unpredictable nature of economic events worldwide.
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What do you get from this book? A new understanding of financial systems and what they say about human behavior
The dominant efficient markets hypothesis is based on specific assumptions about human behavior and rationality
The adaptive markets theory uses an evolutionary perspective to illuminate how markets and investors actually behave
Our ingrained evolutionary responses to fear lead to loss aversion and irrational decision making
The human brain also reacts in intense ways to the pleasure of making money, causing risky behavior
Financial selection is at work in markets and investor strategies; hedge funds are a perfect example
Markets have entered an unprecedented era of volatility, and investors should respond by adapting and practicing active risk management
The financial system is like an ecosystem—it’s vulnerable to disruptions, like the 2008 financial crisis
Humans have the evolutionary advantage of being able to learn quickly and plan for the future
In order to face the challenges confronting the financial industry, we need impartial oversight and dynamic regulation
An adaptive markets perspective could feed into improvements beyond just the financial system
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Who should read Adaptive Markets book
- Entrepreneurs
- MBA students
- finance professionals
- executives and business leaders
- anyone interested in the free market
About the author of Adaptive Markets
Andrew W. Lo
Award-winning professor of finance Andrew Lo is best known for his research on the evolution of global economic systems. Lo studied at Yale University and has a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University, and is praised as an expert in the field. He was also named one of the most influential people in the world by TIME in 2012.
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