Barry speaks with David Booth, founder and chairman at Dimensional Fund Advisors and author of Stay Calm. They discuss his time at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business where he was the research assistant to American economist and Nobel Laureate Eugene Fama, before leaving to start Dimensional Fund Advisors. They discuss embracing the uncertainty of the markets and the importance of staying the course. David also discusses his philanthropic history and giving back to the places that shaped him. Chapters: 00:00:44 - Education and Early Career 00:20:31 - Investing in a Portfolio 00:52:13 - Philanthropy 01:01:14 - Barry's Lightening Round Questions -------- Listen to the people, ideas and conversations that shape markets on the Masters in Business podcast: Apple: http://bit.ly/43wa4F4 Spotify: http://bit.ly/3qj7LqO Anywhere: http://bit.ly/3OPAL3n Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Subscribe to our Podcasts: Bloomberg Daybreak: http://bit.ly/3DWYoAN Bloomberg Surveillance: http://bit.ly/3OPtReI Bloomberg Intelligence: http://bit.ly/3YrBfOi Balance of Power: http://bit.ly/3OO8eLC Bloomberg Businessweek: http://bit.ly/3IPl60i Listen on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with the Bloomberg Business app: Apple CarPlay: https://apple.co/486mghI Android Auto: https://bit.ly/49benZy Visit our YouTube channels: Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/bloombergpodcasts Bloomberg Television: https://www.youtube.com/@markets Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/bloomberg