Ed Yardeni
Dr. Ed Yardeni is a globally recognized economist, investment strategist, and the President of Yardeni Research, Inc., an independent firm providing in-depth analysis of global investment strategies, economic trends, and asset allocation. Widely regarded as one of the most experienced Federal Reserve watchers, Dr. Yardeni has built a reputation for offering timely insights into monetary policy, financial markets, and global economic developments. Over his distinguished career, he has served as Chief Investment Strategist at Oak Associates, Prudential Equity Group, and Deutsche Bank’s U.S. Equities Division in New York, as well as Chief Economist at CJ Lawrence, Prudential-Bache Securities, and E.F. Hutton. Earlier in his career, he held key research positions at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. A bestselling author and prolific commentator, Dr. Yardeni’s work has become essential reading for institutional investors, financial advisors, and decision-makers seeking to understand the forces shaping the global economy and markets.
Ed Yardeni Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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President and Chief Investment Strategist
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Chief Investment Strategist
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Chief Investment Strategist
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Economist
Academic History
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Ph.D., Economics
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B.A., Economics
In 2018, Dr. Ed Yardeni published Predicting the Markets: A Professional Autobiography, a highly regarded book that blends memoir with a practical guide to understanding financial markets.
Rated 4.2/5 on Amazon, the book captures insights from his first 40 years on Wall Street, offering readers a front-row seat to the economic and financial cycles that shaped global markets from the late 1970s to today.
Covering stocks, bonds, commodities, and currencies, Yardeni retraces decades of market ups and downs, extracting lessons from history to help investors think more strategically about the future.
The book has become a valuable resource for financial professionals, economists, and individual investors seeking to better navigate market volatility and long-term investment trends.
EARLY CAREER
Before founding Yardeni Research, Dr. Yardeni held senior roles on Wall Street, including Chief Investment Strategist at Oak Associates, Prudential Equity Group, and Deutsche Bank’s U.S. Equities Division.
He also served as Chief Economist at CJ Lawrence, Prudential-Bache Securities, and E.F. Hutton.
Earlier in his career, he taught at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business and worked as an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, gaining invaluable experience in monetary policy and market dynamics.
MEDIA PRESENCE
Dubbed “Wall Street Seer” in a Barron’s cover story, Dr. Yardeni is one of the most widely followed voices in global finance.
His analysis is frequently quoted in top-tier outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Barron’s, as well as Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance, MarketWatch, CNN, Fortune, and Seeking Alpha.
He regularly appears on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and Fox Business, where his insights on the Federal Reserve, economic policy, and market trends reach global audiences of investors and policymakers.