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Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor
John C. Bogle
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 4285
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.
About the AuthorJOHN C. BOGLE is the founder and former Chief Executive of The Vanguard
Group, Inc., the worlds 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 Nations Service." Later in
1999, he was identified as one of Americas 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.
Editorials
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Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor
John C. Bogle
![]() | | | Amazon.com | | 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 |
![]() | | | Worth | | "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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