Businessman, Investor & Philanthropist; Founder & Chairperson of Dimensional Fund Advisors
David G. Booth Biography
David G. Booth is a businessman, investor, and philanthropist known as the co-founder and chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors, a global investment management firm. Booth played a key role in the development of one of the first index funds as part of a team at Wells Fargo, led by John Mac McQuown, and later launched the first passively managed small company strategy. His education at the University of Chicago, with a focus on efficient market theory and financial research, significantly influenced his approach to asset management.
After founding Dimensional Fund Advisors, Booth led the company from its beginnings in a Brooklyn apartment to its position as a global investment manager with more than 1,500 employees and approximately $800 billion in assets under management. Booth served as CEO and later co-CEO, remaining involved in strategic initiatives after stepping back from daily management. He has collaborated with academics including Gene Fama, Merton Miller, Myron Scholes, and Robert Merton, contributing to the evolution of evidence-based investing, diversification, and long-term financial strategies. Dimensional manages $1 trillion in assets under management.
Booth has applied financial theory and research to asset management, working with leading academics to develop investment strategies. His research received the Graham and Dodd Award of Excellence from Financial Analysts Journal. Booth has been recognized by Forbes as one of the 40 "Money Masters: The Most Powerful People in the Financial World," and Institutional Investor presented him with the Manager Lifetime Achievement Award. The Museum of American Finance honored Booth with the Financial Innovation Award for his contributions to investing. Dimensional collaborated with Academy Award-winning director Errol Morris on the documentary "Tune Out the Noise," which explores the academic research that influenced modern investment practices.
Booth is the author of "Stay Calm: Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life," which details his experiences in modern finance, his work with Nobel Prize-winning economists, and his involvement in the development of indexing and factor investing. Booth is recognized as a public voice on the science of investing, focusing on helping individuals understand evidence-based investment strategies.
In addition to his investment career, Booth is known for his philanthropy. He and his family made a $300 million donation to the University of Chicago, resulting in the naming of the Booth School of Business. Booth serves as a University Trustee and has been awarded the University of Chicago Medal for his impact on the institution. He also received the Museum of Modern Art's David Rockefeller Award, acknowledging his support for art conservation and public access, including the establishment of the David Booth Conservation Center at MoMA.
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