The madness of markets

An hour-long talk by Alex Edmans, author of new book The Madness of Markets, exploring how mood, emotion and social contagion lead even seasoned professionals to make irrational investment decisions.

Why does the stock market fall after a football defeat, or rise on a sunny day? Why do investors chase AI stocks that bleed losses? Why do they ignore glaring opportunities hiding in plain sight?

But their mistakes can become your advantage. In this event, hosted by LSE's Financial Markets Group (FMG), Alex Edmans uncovers how you can protect yourself from costly mishaps and capitalise when others misstep. You’ll learn how to think sharper, invest smarter and recognise when the crowd has lost the plot. Drawing on surprising academic research and practical insights, this event will offer a compelling reflection on how to beat the market in a world that thinks fast, loud and wrong.

• Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School.
• Chaired by Cameron Peng, Assistant Professor of Finance at LSE and a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). 

All welcome

Particularly of interest to those wanting to learn about smarter approaches to investment.