New Film Explores a Revolutionary Approach to Investing

It is natural for investors to be inquisitive when it comes to financial markets. How do markets really behave? How can we make sense of something so unpredictable? Can financial science and data lead to a better understanding of markets — and, by extension, a better investing experience? The answer to that last question is “yes.”

The story of how finance became a science and caused a revolution in the way we invest is told in a compelling new documentary, Tune Out the Noise, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris.

Through personal interviews, the film presents a definitive account of the events that led to “the financial revolution that changed the way the world invests.”¹ The documentary explores topics such as markets, diversification, and Dimensional Fund Advisors, the firm at the cutting edge of this movement.

Forum Partner Norbert Mindel, JD, CFP® is featured in the film among the academic leaders and visionaries of this novel approach to investing, including David Booth, Eugene Fama, Kenneth French, Gerard O’Reilly, and Dave Butler.

“Tune Out the Noise is a story of how data drives financial solutions,” Mindel said. “Though it may seem obvious in hindsight, it was groundbreaking at the time. I knew intuitively that they were onto something because of the compelling evidence that Dimensional had, based on decades of data.”

The Wall Street Journal described Tune Out the Noise as “a nerdy and genuinely engrossing documentary about investment strategy.”² You can read the rest of the Journal article here.

Reflecting on how Dimensional carved a new path for investors, Mindel said, “It gave me the ability to embrace an investment philosophy that would provide clients with a long-term strategy to achieve their financial goals.”

We invite you to watch Tune Out the Noise streaming free on YouTube. Click to watch on YouTube and let your Forum advisor know what you think of the film.