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Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor

John C. Bogle

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Invoking the words and spirit of Thomas Paine, investor-turned-historian John Bogle concedes that his ideas for revamping the mutual-fund industry are perhaps "not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor." But despite likening the "ills and injustices suffered by mutual fund investors" to those "our forebears suffered under English tyranny," Bogle--founder of the Vanguard Group--makes a strong case for index funds with this exhaustive study of investing.

He begins with primer-like essays on investment strategy, championing mutual funds for their inherent investment value, and then grinding each point home with a bevy of graphs, charts, entertaining anecdotes, and common sense. He repeatedly stresses time as a basic tenet for investing, listing these simple rules: "Time is your friend"; "Impulse is your enemy"; "Stay the course." And then he proceeds to blast fund managers, who have become marketers rather than managers.

The trade-off between the profits that accrue to fund shareholders and the profits that accrue to the fund management companies seems subject to no effective independent watchdog or balance wheel, despite the fact that the shareholders actually own the mutual funds.
It's an interesting concept: smart, reasoned investors can all but secure their financial future, but the system itself, run unchecked by fund managers, needs a major overhaul.

And considering the amount of reasoned, historically based support he includes, readers will have a hard time finding fault with the sometimes controversial Bogle.

Equal parts instructional and crusade, Common Sense on Mutual Funds deserves the attention it's likely to receive.

Recommended. --Rob McDonald--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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About the Author

JOHN C. BOGLE is the founder and former Chief Executive of The Vanguard Group, Inc., the world’s largest no-load mutual fund group, with more than 12 million shareholders and $500 billion in assets.

He has studied mutual funds in depth since 1949, when he began the research for his senior thesis at Princeton University before joining the industry in 1951.

In 1998, he received the Distinguished Service Award of the Association for Investment Management and Research.

Early in 1999, his alma mater, Princeton University, presented him with its coveted Woodrow Wilson Award, exemplifying "Princeton in the Nation’s Service." Later in 1999, he was identified as one of America’s four financial "giants of the twentieth century" by Fortune magazine.

Bogle is the author of the bestselling book, Bogle on Mutual Funds: New Perspectives for the Intelligent Investor, as well as numerous articles on investing.



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Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor
John C. Bogle
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Invoking the words and spirit of Thomas Paine, investor-turned-historian John Bogle concedes that his ideas for revamping the mutual-fund industry are perhaps "not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor."... read full editorial
 Byron R. Wien, Chief U.S. Investment Strategist, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
"Jack Bogle is one of the great pioneer/visionaries of the investment business. In this book he shares his knowledge, experience, and judgement to enable us to become better investors. The final philosophical... read full editorial
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"Heart transplant and related jokes notwithstanding, he's at the top of his game. Those who mocked him 10 or 15 years ago are now scrambling to imitate him. I am referring, of course to Vanguard Group founder and chairman... read full editorial




Customer Reviews

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Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor
John C. Bogle
 Sensational
(Wall, NJ United States) November 2, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars
How can one ever thank the Mr. Bogle for such a great book? - this has got to be one of the best investments anyone could ever make. Congrats to Mr. Bogle, and extrodinary human being to say the least, and his great Vanguard company. Long live the index fund!
 Great Book on Investing with Mutual Funds
(Escondido, CA United States) April 25, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars
This is one of the finest Books I have ever read on Mutual Fund investing. After reading this you will know that he knows what he is talking about. Without a doubt the best in the field. If you folow the "rules" you will do very well in the market.
 Great fact-based guide for investors.
(Carrollton, TX USA) April 30, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars
Presents time-proven investment fundamentals in a clear, well-organized book. Plenty of charts and tables of numerical data for those who thrive on historical investment facts. Lacks chapter summaries. An excellent... read full review




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