Common Sense on Mutual Funds, John C. Bogle
Common Sense on Mutual Funds, John C. Bogle
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Common Sense on Mutual Funds
Fully Updated 10th Anniversary Edition

Author: John C. Bogle

Narrator: Scott Peterson

Unabridged: 20 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 03/05/2012


Synopsis

John Bogle—founder of the Vanguard Mutual Fund Group and creator of the first index mutual fund—is an industry pioneer. Over the years, he has single-handedly transformed the mutual fund business, and today, his vision continues to inspire investors.
It has been over a decade since the original edition of Common Sense on Mutual Funds was first published. While much has changed during this time, the importance of investing and the issues addressed in the original edition of this book have not. Now, in the Fully Updated 10th Anniversary Edition of Common Sense on Mutual Funds, Bogle returns to update his in-depth look at mutual funds and the business of investing—helping you navigate through the staggering array of investment options found in today's evolving investment landscape.

Timely and timeless, this important audiobook examines the fundamentals of mutual fund investing in turbulent market environments and offers valuable guidance for building an investment portfolio. Along the way, Bogle shows you that simplicity and common sense still trump costly complexity, and that a low cost, broadly diversified portfolio continues to be the best way to build wealth at the lowest cost and risk—and will almost always outperform more expensive, actively managed mutual funds.

Throughout, Bogle skillfully presents a platform for intelligent investing as he analyzes costs, exposes tax inefficiencies, and warns of the mutual fund industry's conflicting interests. Emphasizing long-term investing and asset allocation, Bogle offers sensible solutions to the fund selection process and reveals what it will take to make it in today's chaotic market.

Securing your financial future has never seemed more difficult, but after listening to this revised and updated edition of Common Sense on Mutual Funds, you will become a better investor. From stock and bond funds to global investing and index funds, this audiobook will help you regain your financial footing and make more informed investment decisions.

About John C. Bogle

John C. Bogle is founder of The Vanguard Group, Inc. and president of the Bogle Financial Markets Research Center. He created Vanguard, one of the two largest mutual-fund organizations in the world, in 1974 and served as Chairman and CEO until 1996 and Senior Chairman until 2000. Designated by Fortune magazine as one of the investment industry’s four “Giants of the 20th Century,” in 2004 he was awarded the Woodrow Wilson Award from Princeton University, his alma mater, for distinguished achievement in the nation’s service. That same year Time magazine named Mr. Bogle one of the world’s 100 most powerful and influential people.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Matt on May 11, 2015

If you're not a super informed investor this is a really valuable book to read. Main take aways from this book: All market index funds (bond and stock) are an ideal place for most people to invest money because. - Their expense ratios are low and efficient. - They reflect the market as a whole which o......more

Goodreads review by Martin on August 24, 2007

For Bogle converts, you won't find much new in this book. For everyone else, and that's most of you, you really ought to read this book. An unflinching attack on America's financial industry, Bogle explains how the average investor is separated from their money. But rather than doom and gloom, the b......more

Goodreads review by Marshall on February 25, 2019

This is the newest edition of one of the best investing books I've read. I was curious to hear Bogle's thoughts on the recent economic situation, and his reflections on his sage advice ten years earlier. The last ten years, although totally unprecedented and unpredictable, have certainly borne him o......more

Goodreads review by Omar on February 27, 2016

I recently finished reading Common Sense on Mutual Funds - New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor - by John C. Bogle. Below are key excerpts from this book that I found to be insightful: Investing is an act of faith. We entrust our capital to corporate stewards in the faith—at least with the ho......more

Goodreads review by John on May 17, 2016

Easy there John Bogle, save a few pats on your back for me! I really enjoyed this, but its not for everyone. It does have a lot of dense information proving its point. The point: Investing in low-cost all-market passively-managed index funds for the long term is what you should do. If you need some on......more