Believe Quote by Burton Malkiel
“Many of us economists who believe in efficiency do so because we view markets as amazingly successful devices for reflecting new information rapidly and, for the most part, accurately.”
About This Quote
Source Book: A Random Walk Down Wall Street, 1973
Markets efficiently incorporate new information, making them reliable gauges of value.
In simple terms: Markets quickly reflect new data.
Trust market signals, but verify.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- investment decisions
- policy analysis
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you account for market anomalies?
- When should you doubt market signals?
Markets can be distorted by irrational behavior or manipulation.