Michael Batnick
Managing partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management; co-hosts Animal Spirits.
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- Michael Batnick is an American investment writer and Chartered Financial Analyst.
- He is a managing partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management, where he sits on the investment committee.
- He writes the blog The Irrelevant Investor and co-hosts the podcasts Animal Spirits and The Compound and Friends.
- His book Big Mistakes (2018) looks at the worst investments of famous investors.
Key facts
- Role
- Managing Partner, Ritholtz Wealth Management (as of 2026)2
- Earlier role there
- Director of research and member of the investment committee1
- Writes
- The Irrelevant Investor, a blog1
- Podcasts
- Animal Spirits and The Compound and Friends, as co-host1
- Book
- Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments (2018)1
- From
- Merrick, New York1
Roles
Part of
- Ritholtz Wealth ManagementOrganization
Managing Partner (as of November 2026) source on Ritholtz Wealth Management
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