Podcast: Thinking in Bets with Annie Duke (Wes)

By Wesley Gray, PhD|March 6th, 2018|Podcasts and Video|

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In this edition of the Behind the Markets Podcast hosts Jeremy Schwartz and Wes Gray talk to Annie Duke about her new book “Thinking in Bets” as well as how to use poker strategy in investing. Annie covers everything from prediction models to ‘Tilt,’ a state of distress that causes you to make emotionally charged decisions.

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About the Author: Wesley Gray, PhD

After serving as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, Dr. Gray earned an MBA and a PhD in finance from the University of Chicago where he studied under Nobel Prize Winner Eugene Fama. Next, Wes took an academic job in his wife’s hometown of Philadelphia and worked as a finance professor at Drexel University. Dr. Gray’s interest in bridging the research gap between academia and industry led him to found Alpha Architect, an asset management firm dedicated to an impact mission of empowering investors through education. He is a contributor to multiple industry publications and regularly speaks to professional investor groups across the country. Wes has published multiple academic papers and four books, including Embedded (Naval Institute Press, 2009), Quantitative Value (Wiley, 2012), DIY Financial Advisor (Wiley, 2015), and Quantitative Momentum (Wiley, 2016). Dr. Gray currently resides in Palmas Del Mar Puerto Rico with his wife and three children. He recently finished the Leadville 100 ultramarathon race and promises to make better life decisions in the future.