William N. Goetzmann, PhD

William N. Goetzmann, PhD is the executive editor of the Financial Analysts Journal. He has authored or co-authored a number of articles in the journal and received the Graham and Dodd Top Award in 2009. He is the recipient of the 2018 James R. Vertin Award, recognizing him for “a body of research notable for its relevance and enduring value to investment professionals.” He is the co-author of several books, including The Equity Risk Premium: Essays and Explorations, Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis, The Origins of Value, and The Great Mirror of Folly, and is the sole author of Money Changes Everything (2016).

Goetzmann is the Edwin J. Beinecke Professor of Finance and Management Studies and faculty director of the International Center for Finance at the Yale School of Management. His current research projects include empirical studies of investor beliefs and behavior, and historical studies of the role of financial markets in society. He has a BA from Yale College, an MBA from Yale School of Management, and a PhD from Yale University.

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