Jeremy Siegel is an American economist and Wharton professor best known for Stocks for the Long Run, a landmark case for equities as the best long-term investment.
Jeremy Siegel is a professor of finance at the Wharton School and a prominent commentator on markets and the economy.
His influential book Stocks for the Long Run, first published in 1994 and regularly updated, marshals nearly two centuries of data to argue that, despite their short-term volatility, stocks have historically delivered superior long-term returns and are the soundest foundation for long-horizon investors. The book has shaped how many investors think about asset allocation and patience.
Siegel is widely respected for grounding investment strategy in deep historical analysis and for his enduring case for long-term equity investing.