Book description
John C. Bogle shares his extensive insights on investing in mutual funds
Since the first edition of Common Sense on Mutual Funds was
published in 1999, much has changed, and no one is more aware of this
than mutual fund pioneer John Bogle. Now, in this completely updated
Second Edition, Bogle returns to take another critical look
at the mutual fund industry and help investors navigate their way
through the staggering array of investment alternatives that are
available to them.
Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this reliable
resource examines the fundamentals of mutual fund investing in today's
turbulent market environment and offers timeless advice in building an
investment portfolio. Along the way, Bogle shows you how simplicity
and common sense invariably trump costly complexity, and how a low
cost, broadly diversified portfolio is virtually assured of
outperforming the vast majority of Wall Street professionals over the long-term.
- Written by respected mutual fund industry legend John C. Bogle
- Discusses the timeless fundamentals of investing that apply in
any type of market
- Reflects on the structural and regulatory changes in the mutual
fund industry
- Other titles by Bogle: The Little Book of Common Sense
Investing and Enough.
Securing your financial future has never seemed more difficult, but
you'll be a better investor for having read the Second Edition
of Common Sense on Mutual Funds.
John C. Bogle is founder of the Vanguard Mutual
Fund Group and President of its Bogle Financial Markets Research
Center. He created Vanguard in 1974 and served as chairman and chief
executive officer until 1996 and senior chairman until 2000. In 1999,
Fortune magazine named Mr. Bogle as one of the four "Investment
Giants" of the twentieth century; in 2004, Time named him one of
the world's 100 most powerful and influential people; and
Institutional Investor presented him with its Lifetime Achievement
Award. Bogle is also the author of Enough. and The Little Book of
Common Sense Investing, both published by Wiley.
