David Booth’s “Stay Calm” Named a New York Times Bestseller
David Booth’s new book, Stay Calm: Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life, was named a New York Times Bestseller in its first week of publication. It also earned a spot on USA Today's bestsellers list, and is a bestseller across multiple categories at Amazon.
The strong early sales show the demand among investors for Stay Calm’s central message: By understanding the science of investing and the benefits of managing uncertainty, anyone can develop the patience and fortitude to build true long-term wealth.
“I wrote Stay Calm to help people feel more confident and optimistic about investing,” Booth said. “When you understand how public markets really work, it unlocks opportunities.”
Stay Calm, which was published by Authors Equity and distributed by Simon & Schuster, has drawn praise from influential voices in the financial press. Respected Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Zweig, for instance, added Stay Calm to his summer reading list, writing: “[Booth’s] overall message—investing is simply a bet on human innovation and progress—is a truism worth repeating. Young people, in particular, might benefit from reading it.” And Bob Pisani, who was a longtime CNBC correspondent, said, “Very few people can honestly say they helped change the way the world invests. David Booth is one of them.”
Booth is the Founder and Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors, a leading investment firm that manages more than $1 trillion on behalf of clients and investors around the world.
“There are so many great financial professionals who have dedicated their careers to helping investors pursue their goals,” Booth said. “I hope this book provides them with another tool to make a real and lasting difference in people’s lives.”
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