John Bogle on Investing

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John Bogle on Investing is the first comprehensive review of the career and contributions of this dynamic investing icon. From Jack Bogle's never-before-published 1951 Princeton thesis to more than two dozen essays covering five decades of investing, it is a 50-year compendium of the work and wisdom of one of the world's most important financial figures. Investors at all levels will profit from insights including: * Recommendations for ensuring 100% of market returns * Thoughts on indexing--from the "Father of the Index Fund" * Ways to keep today's turbulent markets in perspective Praise for the International Bestseller Bogle on Mutual Funds: "Any investor who owns or is thinking of owning shares in a fund should read this book cover to cover." -Warren Buffett, Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. "This book sets the ultimate benchmark for all how-to-invest books." -Peter L. Bernstein, Economic Consultant, Author, Against the Gods "A long-time student of the mutual fund industry, Bogle is both its harshest critic and its greatest friend. He is, in effect, the conscience of the industry..." -Don Phillips, CEO, Morningstar

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Presents the speeches and master's thesis of John Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group mutual fund company. Bogle's writings cover investment principles that he has stressed throughout his career: the majesty of simplicity in investment strategy; the productive economics of long-term investing; the counterproductive emotions that can forfeit investment success; the universality of indexing in the financial markets; and minimizing the "fiscal drag" of sales charges, management fees, turnover costs, and opportunity cost.

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Other Editions

• John Bogle on Investing: The First 50 YearsMcGraw-Hill Companies2000-09-13
• John Bogle on InvestingHardcoverMcGraw-Hill Companies2000-09-13