Rob Arnott: Rethinking Risk, Fear, and the Future of Asset Pricing

Rob Arnott, founder and chairman of Research Affiliates, joins The Enterprising Investor to challenge long-held assumptions about the equity risk premium and asset allocation. Drawing on Fear, Not Risk, Explains Asset Pricing, the provocative paper he co-authored with Edward McQuarrie, Arnott explores why markets may reward investors less for traditional risk-taking than previously believed, and how fear—both of loss and of missing out—better explains investor behavior. From historical return data to the role of AI in gauging market sentiment, Arnott offers a bold framework that could reshape modern finance. Tune in to rethink the foundations of modern asset pricing. Learn more about Rob Arnott: Mike mentioned " Stocks for the Long Run" article by Ed McQuarrie and others, you can find that here: This show is made possible through partnerships with sponsors like Tenzing MEMO. Tenzing MEMO gets professionals up to speed quickly on ~6,000 public companies with real-time research, topical briefings, and intelligent Q&A derived from the latest market data, filings, news, and transcripts. Use MEMO to go from 0 to 60 fast on your watchlist, competitors, clients, and your own company, too. Register for a free trial to see what Tenzing MEMO can do for you today. Visit their website and give it a try.

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Rob Arnott: Rethinking Risk, Fear, and the Future of Asset Pricing is an episode from Guiding Assets by CFA Institute.

This episode is 32:02 long.

This episode was published on Sep 15, 2025.

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