Index Bubble

by William See

Index Bubble looks at index funds and their nature. This book is for any investor or holder of a 401(k) or IRA who wants to know more about index fund investing. Index Bubble is a look at narratives and asset bubbles throughout history. It examines historical narratives through storytelling and correlates them to asset bubbles and financial crises that have occurred in the past. The author applies this to observable phenomena observed within index funds, particularly S&P 500 or similar funds.

Bill See narrates his book, and his southern croon adds to the enjoyment. He creates a visual model of a dynamic bubble the listener can use to visualize the effects Dr. See describes. Relax as this fascinating insight is delivered in pleasing audio. See, in addition to being a pediatrician and musician, is an economist who has studied narrative economics and measures social optimism quantitatively. The conclusion of the book includes a comparison of the index bubble to GDP to measure optimism, which has been used to quantify investor euphoria.

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Published July 29, 2020

About the author

William A. See III, or Tennessee Bill, is a musician, physician, professor, humanitarian, economist, and author. He is a renaissance man and holds multiple degrees and currently practices general pediatrics in the Tennessee countryside. He plays multiple instruments and is the fiddle player and singer for the Glade City Rounders, an old-time string band. You can follow his many projects at www.williamsee.com