Eugene Fama

Economics American 1939 101 quotes

A Nobel laureate known for his empirical analysis of asset prices and the efficient-market hypothesis.

Quotes by Eugene Fama

The efficient market hypothesis is a very elegant theory.

Interview/Speech

The market is a very good mechanism for generating returns.

Interview/Speech

The efficient market hypothesis is a very simple idea with profound implications.

Interview/Speech

The market is a very good mechanism for discovering new information.

Interview/Speech

The efficient market hypothesis is a very powerful tool for analysis.

Interview/Speech

The market is a very good mechanism for allocating resources.

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The efficient market hypothesis is a very good description of how markets work.

Interview/Speech

The market is a very good mechanism for reflecting expectations.

Interview/Speech

The efficient market hypothesis is a very good guide for investment decisions.

Interview/Speech

The market is a very good mechanism for incorporating new information.

Interview/Speech

The whole point of the market is to ration what is scarce.

Interview 2013

I don't believe in black swans. I think they're a myth.

Speech 2014

Markets are the most powerful mechanism we have for allocating resources.

Book 1970

The efficient market hypothesis is the cornerstone of modern finance.

Paper 1965

Prices reflect all available information; that's the essence of efficiency.

Book 1991

I'm a firm believer that you can't beat the market consistently.

Interview 2007

Anomalies are just puzzles waiting to be solved.

Paper 1998

Finance is about understanding risk and return.

Lecture 1980

The stock market is a mechanism for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.

Interview 2010

Behavioral finance is interesting, but it doesn't disprove efficiency.

Speech 2009