Peter Ricchiuti
- The business professor you wish you had back in college
- Has spoken to 1200+ organizations in 47 states and several countries
Peter Ricchiuti Speaker Biography
Peter Ricchiu has taught finance at Tulane University since 1986. His humor and insight have earned him numerous teaching awards at Tulane University where he created and runs the nationally acclaimed Burkenroad Reports (www.burkenroad.org) student stock research program.
Peter is a graduate of Babson College and began his career with the investment firm of Kidder Peabody in Boston. He later managed Louisiana’s $3 billion investment portfolio while serving as the assistant state treasurer.
In 1993, Peter created the nationally acclaimed Burkenroad Reports Stock Research Program.
Peter has addressed more than 1500 groups in 47 states and several countries. He has been featured in BARRON’S, Kiplinger’s, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He also hosts a popular weekly business show on National Public Radio in New Orleans called “Out To Lunch.”
Peter is a husband, dad and author who has attended baseball games at all 30 current major league ballparks.
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Market Signals; What The Financial Markets Are Telling Us Now
“If the majority of people were right, the majority of the people would be rich…and they’re not!” Following the herd has rarely produced superior long-term results. Tulane University’s Peter Ricchiuti will share his informative and entertaining perspective on financial markets, the importance of proper diversification and the cyclical nature of both stocks and investment sectors. He will also tell us about the unusual securities research program he heads up with his students.
Outline of topics covered:
- Politics and Your Investments
- Outlook for the Deficit and Interest Rates
- Outlook for Energy Prices
- Market Valuation Techniques
- Pros and Cons of International Investing
Uncertainty Brings Opportunity
Following the herd has rarely produced superior investment results. Current volatility gives advisors an opportunity to provide real value to clients and additional market opportunities for their practice. Tulane Professor Peter Ricchiuti brings this to us in a fresh and entertaining format. He will also talk to us about the unique stock research program he runs with his students. The
Four Most Dangerous Words In Finance: “THIS TIME IT’S DIFFERENT!”
The truth is that, despite the media hysteria, the financial markets and the economy follow historical patterns. Recognizing and understanding these trends can pay big dividends.
How high is too high? The truth is that no investment is either good or bad. It is all a function of the price that you are buying or selling it at. This kind of thinking is often ignored in a market frenzy. It’s often tough to trust your instincts, focus on the historic patterns and not get swept up by all those talking heads. As economist John Kenneth Galbraith once said “there are two kinds of forecasters, those that don’t know, and those that don’t know that they don’t know.”
