John Bogle

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Money and wealth thinking1929-2019

Founder of Vanguard and creator of the first index fund for individual investors

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Purpose of business
The principal role of the mutual fund is to serve its investors.
Our noteBogle's senior thesis at Princeton University.
Source John Bogle Wikiquote: John Bogle, 1951 (opens in a new tab)
Resilience in storms
The courage to press on regardless - regardless of whether we face calm seas or rough seas, and especially when the market storms howl around us - is the quintessential attribute of the successful investor.
Our noteA speech delivered at Trinity University.
Source John Bogle Wikiquote: John Bogle, 2001 (opens in a new tab)
Impact of costs
The zero-sum game before costs becomes a loser's game after costs.
Our noteA lecture given at Princeton University.
Source John Bogle Wikiquote: John Bogle, 2013 (opens in a new tab)
Consistent investing
For God's sake, don't stop a program of regular investing because the market goes down. You're killing the whole value of dollar-cost averaging.
Our noteAdvice given during a Bogleheads conference.
Source John Bogle Wikiquote: John Bogle, 2018 (opens in a new tab)

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