Rebecca brings back Larry Swedroe. Together they talk about why generating alpha is becoming more difficult, how competition is a significant factor in its decline and much more!Larry Swedroe is head of the financial and economic research office for Buckingham Wealth Partners, a Registered Investment Advisor firm in St. Louis, Mo. Previously, Larry was vice chairman of Prudential Home Mortgage. Larry holds an MBA in finance and investment from NYU, and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Baruch College.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro01:43 - The difference between Alpha vs Beta. 09:39 - Why is the ability to generate alpha shrinking.15:01 - How competition has played an increasing role in reducing alpha over time. 22:56 - What would happen if everyone went passive.30:18 - Larry’s perspective on concentration vs diversification. 37:29 - Why good businesses are not as good investments. 59:15 - Should investors prefer dividend paying stocks over non-dividend paying stocks.*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.BOOKS AND RESOURCESCheck out Larry’s Book: The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need Check out Larry’s Book: Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett: The Winning Strategy to Help You Achieve Your Financial and Life Goals.  Check out Larry’s Book: Investment Mistakes Even Smart Investors Make and How to Avoid Them. Check out Larry’s Book: Your Complete Guide To Factor-Based Investing Check out Larry’s Book: The Incredible Shrinking Alpha: How to be a successful investor without picking winners Check out: Buckingham Wealth Partners Check out Larry’s writings: Alpha Architect. Related Episode: MI238: A Guide To A Winning Investment Strategy w/ Larry Swedroe, or watch the video.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try Robert and Rebecca’s favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.P.S The Investor’s Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.Let an expert do your taxes from start to finish so you can relax with TurboTax.Set, track, and manage your financial goals as your life evolves with Scotia Smart Investor.Get the professional support you need to prepare for your future career with UBC Sauder School of Business.Apply for the Employee Retention Credit easily, no matter how busy you are, with Innovation Refunds.Universal life insurance can offer protection and long-term tax-advantaged savings for your future goals & milestones. Get a universal life policy today through a simple, easy, and 100% digital purchase journey with Everly.What does happen when money and big feelings mix? Tune in to find out on the new podcast, Open Money, presented by Servus Credit Union.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Rebecca Twitter | InstagramEmail: Rebecca@theinvestorspodcast.comConnect with Larry: Twitter |LinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.