John C. Bogle
John C. Bogle (John Clifton Bogle) was born on March 8th, 1929. John passed away January 16th, 2019 at 89 years old. John C. Bogle was born in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. Bogle attended Princeton University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and investment.
John C. Bogle was a business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He was the chief executive and founder of The Vanguard Group and has been credited with popularizing the index fund.
John was an avid money manager and investor, and preached investment over speculation, long term patience over short term action and reducing your broker fees as much you possibly can.
His academic record at Manasquan High School allowed him and his twin brother to transfer to Blair Academy on work scholarships. While at Blair, John showed a particular aptitude for math with computations and numbers fascinating him. He graduated from Blair cum laude and got accepted at Princeton University, studying investment and economics.
He sought a position in investments or banking after graduating from Princeton. He got hired by Morgan at the Wellington Fun, and was promoted to assistant manager in 1955, and he was able to analyze the company and its entire investment department. He persuaded Wellington to change its whole strategy of concentrating on just a single fund and create a new fund. He succeeded eventually, and the new fund became a turning point in John’s career.
After John climbed through the ranks, he replaced Morgan as the chairman of Wellington’s mutual funds in 1970, however got fired later on for a very unwise merger that he’d approved. This was a poor choice that he had later considered to be his largest career mistake.
As a result of creating The Vanguard Group,
Fortune magazine named him one of the four investment giants of the 20th century in 1999.
Common Sense on Mutual Funds is John sharing his extensive insights on investing in mutual funds.
Ever since the first edition of this book was published in 1999, so much has changed, and nobody’s more aware of this than John Bogle. Now in a completely updated 2nd Edition, he returns to take another critical look at the mutual fund industry and help investors navigate their way through the staggering array of investment alternatives which are available to them.
Written in this accessible and straightforward style, this reliable resource examines all of the fundamentals of mutual fund investing in today’s turbulent market environment and offers up some timeless advice in building an investment portfolio. He shows you along the way how common sense and simplicity invariably trump costly complexity, and how a broadly diversified and low cost portfolio is virtually assured outperforming the vast majority of Wall Street professionals over the long term.
Securing your financial future has never seemed any more difficult, however you will be a better investor for having read this version of John’s popular book.
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John C. Bogle: F.A.Q
When was John C. Bogle Born?
John C. Bogle was born on March 8th, 1929.
When did John C. Bogle die?
John C. Bogle died on January 16th, 2019 at 89 years old.
Where was John C. Bogle Born?
John C. Bogle was born in Montclair, New Jersey, USA.
What was the first book John C. Bogle wrote?
The first book written by John C. Bogle was Bogle On Mutual Funds: New Perspectives for the Intelligent Investor, published in 1993.
What was the most recent book John C. Bogle wrote?
His most recently released work was More Than Enough on May 6th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by John C. Bogle?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John C. Bogle book is
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing. Here are his most popular books:
- The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (9)
How many books has John C. Bogle written?
John C. Bogle has written 17 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Little Books. Big Profits Series, 15 Non-Fiction Books.