Burton G. Malkiel

Burton G. Malkiel, born in 1932, is a Princeton University economist, financial theorist, and best-selling author. A graduate of Harvard and Princeton, he served as a director at Vanguard, where his ideas helped shape the creation of the world’s first index fund.

His combination of academic research and practical experience has made him one of the most respected voices in investing. With more than 1.5 million copies sold, A Random Walk Down Wall Street remains the definitive guide for anyone seeking to build wealth through rational, long-term investing.