This morning, the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy welcomed the newest cohort of MSF students for a special conversation featuring David Booth, Chairman and Founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors.
Dean Paul Almeida kicked off the session with an official welcome to the incoming cohort, followed by Dr. Reena Aggarwal, who shared insights into the work happening at the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy.
Professor Allan Eberhart guided an engaging conversation that ranged from the philosophical to the practical as he and Booth discussed the reasoning behind Dimensional Fund Advisors’ Tune Out the Noise documentary and how personal values can inform investment decisions.
Other standout moments include:
- Discussing the trade-offs and trends between mutual funds and ETFs
- Understanding the “miracle” of public markets and equal access to information
- How finance has evolved over the last 50 years and what’s next
- Why trust is at the core of Dimensional’s philosophy
- How academic research shapes real-world finance
Thank you to David Booth for sharing your time, wisdom, and commitment to education and innovation.