Aswath Damodaran
Professor of finance at NYU's Stern School of Business, known for his work on valuation. He publishes his data, spreadsheets and classes free at Damodaran Online and writes the Musings on Markets blog.
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- I use this Vinod Khosla tweet with apologies to Vinod, since tweets are often out-of-context or emotive, to launch a discussion on the trade-off between scalin… 2 Sept 2026
- The spotlight was on US treasuries, in August 2026, as 10-year and 30-year rates edged towards highs not seen since 2008. US equities still had a good month, w… 1 Sept 2026
- It has been less than four years, since ChatGPT made its public debut, but talk of AI has taken over business, investing and even personal conversations. The A… 20 Aug 2026
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- The meltdown of Situational Awareness, Leo Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, has created a host of takes. I use the story as a lever to talk about investment convict… 11 Aug 2026
- The S&P 500 was flat for the month and the 10-year treasury rose from 4.45% to 4.74%, as tech and AI came under selling pressure, and fears of war and a slowin… 1 Aug 2026
- I spent the last academic year (Sept 25-June 26) on sabbatical, looking after my baby granddaughter, and I loved every moment. I missed teaching, though, and I… 28 Jul 2026
- My annual country risk update, which includes everything I know and have learned about country risk in my corporate finance analysis and valuation is now avail… 15 Jul 2026
- The S&P 500 capped off a middling month in June 2026, but had a stunning 2nd quarter, up 14.87%. Rising earnings helped, and the equity risk premium for the in… 2 Jul 2026
- As the debate about the pricing of SPaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic heats up, there is a parallel debate about whether S&P should be including these companies in t… 19 Jun 2026
- I valued SpaceX for its IPO a few weeks ago, with minimal information and a promise to revisit the valuation, when the prospectus was made public. The prospect… 4 Jun 2026
- US stocks continued to climb in May 2026, with the S&P 500 up 5.1% and treasury rates leveled off at 4.44% (up from 4.40%). The ERP for the index declined from… 1 Jun 2026
- Tim Cook will be stepping down as CEO of Apple on Sept 1, 2026, after fifteen years atop the company. He has been critiqued for being too cautious, but I celeb… 7 May 2026
- In April 2026, US equities saw light in the midst of war and chaos. The S&P 500 rose 10.43%, its best month since April 2020, coming of COVID lows, and the ERP… 2 May 2026
- The SpaceX IPO is coming, and it will be a doozy, a futuristic company (spaceships, satellites and AI), a founder who will keep things interesting (Musk) and a… 24 Apr 2026
- Beware the ides of March? That was true in 2026 as the month started with war, with questions about how long and to what end, and ended with war, and the same… 2 Apr 2026
- Winning is rare for active investors (retail or institutional), and even with the few who win consistently, separating luck from skill is tough to do, and ther… 24 Mar 2026
- Winning as an active investor is rare, and even with the few who win consistently, separating luck from skill is tough to do, and there are broad differences i… 24 Mar 2026
- The equity risk premium (ERP) is an essential ingredient in hurdle rates in corporate finance, discount rates in valuation and expected returns in financial pl… 16 Mar 2026
- I have issues with Citrini's AI doomsday scenario, where massive and speedy AI disruption causes economic damage, but it rendered a service by playing through… 4 Mar 2026
- The S&P 500 was flat in February 2026, but turmoil lurked under the surface, with treasury rates dropping below 4% for the 1st time since October 2024 and the… 27 Feb 2026
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Applied Corporate Finance Recommends
Applied Corporate Finance (Wiley, 4th Ed): This is the book that is most closely tied to this class and represents my views of what should be in a corporate finance class most closely.
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Investment Philosophies Recommends
Investment Philosophies (Wiley, 2nd Ed): This is the best book for this class, and provides background and evidence for each investment philosophy, with a listing of the personal characteristics that you need to make that philosophy work for you.
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Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds Loved
One of my favorite books is Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Markets, published in 1841, and it chronicles how market mistakes form and grow, using the South Sea Bubble and the Tulip Bulb Craze as illustrative examples.
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What Investors Really Want Loved
Meir Statman, one of my favorite behavioral economists, has written a great book on how investors can overcome their base urges and make better decisions:
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Chaos Loved
One of my favorite books on the topic of Chaos is by James Gleick. It is an easy read and well worth the time.
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- I use this Vinod Khosla tweet with apologies to Vinod, since tweets are often out-of-context or emotive, to launch a discussion on the trade-off between scalin… 2 Sept
- The spotlight was on US treasuries, in August 2026, as 10-year and 30-year rates edged towards highs not seen since 2008. US equities still had a good month, w… 1 Sept
- It has been less than four years, since ChatGPT made its public debut, but talk of AI has taken over business, investing and even personal conversations. The A… 20 Aug
- The meltdown of Situational Awareness, Leo Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, has created a host of takes. I use the story as a lever to talk about investment convict… 11 Aug
- The S&P 500 was flat for the month and the 10-year treasury rose from 4.45% to 4.74%, as tech and AI came under selling pressure, and fears of war and a slowin… 1 Aug
- I spent the last academic year (Sept 25-June 26) on sabbatical, looking after my baby granddaughter, and I loved every moment. I missed teaching, though, and I… 28 Jul
Show 14 more
- My annual country risk update, which includes everything I know and have learned about country risk in my corporate finance analysis and valuation is now avail… 15 Jul
- The S&P 500 capped off a middling month in June 2026, but had a stunning 2nd quarter, up 14.87%. Rising earnings helped, and the equity risk premium for the in… 2 Jul
- As the debate about the pricing of SPaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic heats up, there is a parallel debate about whether S&P should be including these companies in t… 19 Jun
- I valued SpaceX for its IPO a few weeks ago, with minimal information and a promise to revisit the valuation, when the prospectus was made public. The prospect… 4 Jun
- US stocks continued to climb in May 2026, with the S&P 500 up 5.1% and treasury rates leveled off at 4.44% (up from 4.40%). The ERP for the index declined from… 1 Jun
- Tim Cook will be stepping down as CEO of Apple on Sept 1, 2026, after fifteen years atop the company. He has been critiqued for being too cautious, but I celeb… 7 May
- In April 2026, US equities saw light in the midst of war and chaos. The S&P 500 rose 10.43%, its best month since April 2020, coming of COVID lows, and the ERP… 2 May
- The SpaceX IPO is coming, and it will be a doozy, a futuristic company (spaceships, satellites and AI), a founder who will keep things interesting (Musk) and a… 24 Apr
- Beware the ides of March? That was true in 2026 as the month started with war, with questions about how long and to what end, and ended with war, and the same… 2 Apr
- Investment Philosophies 11 Dec 2024 Recommendstheir own
- Applied Corporate Finance 11 Dec 2024 Recommendstheir own
- Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds 7 Nov 2024 Loved
- What Investors Really Want 1 Mar 2011 Loved
- Chaos 30 Nov 2010 Loved