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David Booth news
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The gist
David Booth, billionaire index investing pioneer, advises staying calm and sticking to a plan. His book 'Stay Calm' urges investors to control risk, not predict markets.
Background
David Booth, co-founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors, helped pioneer index investing. He recently published a book titled 'Stay Calm: Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life' and has been giving interviews to major financial media, sharing his advice for investors amid volatile markets.
How it unfolded
- Aug 28, 2026CBS News publishes an interview with David Booth, where he discusses his book and advises investors to stay calm and keep investing.
- Aug 28, 2026Bloomberg airs 'Masters in Business with David Booth' video, focusing on the science behind markets.
- Aug 29, 2026Bloomberg publishes a Q&A with Booth, emphasizing his message for retail investors to calm down.
- Sep 1, 2026Fortune publishes an op-ed by Booth arguing that AI may change the world but won't change how you invest, advocating for broad diversification.
Who’s saying what
- Booth
- Booth advises investors to plan, not predict, and to control what they can control, such as risk exposure and diversification.