Gertjan Verdickt

Gertjan Verdickt

Gertjan Verdickt is assistant professor of finance at the University of Auckland and columnist at Investment Officer.

Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
February 9, 2026

Why the Fed is special and why Warsh’s appointment matters

The appointment of Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve was met with relief by…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
January 26, 2026

The expectations paradox

When everyone expects the same thing, it is time to think differently. A good example comes from…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
January 13, 2026

Attack on the Fed: why investors should fear Trump’s ‘seesaw effect’

The US Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
January 12, 2026

The illusion of passive investing

Passive investing does not exist. It is a comforting fairy tale we tell ourselves, while we all…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
December 30, 2025

From lottery bonds to cryptocurrencies: the rational gamble of the small investor

For the average institutional investor, the appeal of lottery-like stocks—shares with a low price…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
December 19, 2025

Fed and politics

In financial markets, 2026 will not only be a year of economic normalization, but also a test of the…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
November 26, 2025

The Passive Paradox: how index funds distort the market and harm investors

For decades, we have embraced the rise of passive investing (hammock investing) as the ultimate…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
November 5, 2025

The myth of “free” dividends

A targeted educational intervention can break the free dividends fallacy among retail investors. The…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
October 17, 2025

Forget ‘superstar city’: a new look at REIT cash flows

A groundbreaking study shows that “superstar cities” systematically lag in total returns — a crucial…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
October 7, 2025

The human factor in factor investing

Wat als de sleutel tot het begrijpen van marktrendementen niet in de balansen van bedrijven ligt…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
September 24, 2025

The profit paradox

For decades, it was an iron law for investors: in the long run, the stock market follows economic…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
September 17, 2025

Why a zero allocation to crypto is hard to justify

Should you invest in crypto? A fundamental question for every investor. In a paper, Ran Duchin…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
September 9, 2025

How local climate perception affects asset valuations

In a world where climate risk is becoming an increasingly prominent factor, I argue that the…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
August 21, 2025

The finfluencer revolution is unstoppable

In the world of investment advice, a new player has emerged that leaves traditional analysts behind…
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