Bear in the Bullring: How Independent Thinking Protects Your Money & Improves Your Life

by David Rosenberg

Bear in the Bullring is a clear-eyed guide to thinking better about money, risk, and decision-making in an age of noise and market hype. Drawing on four decades as a top-ranked economist and strategist, David Rosenberg distills the principles that have helped him protect capital, navigate bubbles, and avoid the costly mistakes that derail most investors.

This is not a "get rich quick" playbook. Instead, Rosenberg shows why success begins with understanding cycles, managing downside risk, questioning consensus, and staying emotionally grounded when markets turn irrational. He offers practical frameworks for portfolio construction, diversification, and long-term wealth building—tools readers can apply immediately.

Often funny and disarmingly candid, Rosenberg shares not only his successes but the missteps and occasionally hilarious moments that shaped his thinking and sharpened his judgment. The result is a book about more than it's about resilience, independence, and making better decisions in an uncertain world.

190 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 6, 2026

About the author

David Rosenberg is an American poet, biblical translator, editor, and educator. He is best known for The Book of J (with Harold Bloom) and A Poet's Bible, which earned PEN Translation Prize in 1992. The Book of J stayed on The New York Times bestseller list for many weeks.