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Stay the Course

The Story of Vanguard and the Index Revolution
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Stay the Course by John C. Bogle delves into the principles of long-term investing and the evolution of the Vanguard Group. It provides insights into Bogle's philosophy on investment simplicity and the importance of steadfastness amidst market fluctuations. The book offers a foundational guide to understanding and practising disciplined investing within an ever-changing financial landscape.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding the principles of long-term investing and the importance of dedication to a sound investment strategy. The author, a legendary figure in finance, shares insights on how to achieve financial security through a time-tested approach that eschews market trends in favour of patience and discipline. If you're keen on learning about the benefits of a steady, disciplined investment outlook, this book could be an enlightening read.

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A journey through the Index Revolution from the man who started it all

Stay the Course is the story of the Vanguard Group as told by its founder, legendary investor John C. Bogle. This engrossing book traces the history of Vanguard—the largest mutual fund organisation on earth.

Offering the world’s first index mutual fund in 1976, John Bogle led Vanguard from a $1.4 billion firm with a staff of 28 to a global company of 16,000 employees and with more than $5 trillion in assets under management. An engaging blend of company history, investment perspective, and personal memoir, this book provides a fascinating look into the mind of an extraordinary man and the company he created.

John Bogle continues to be an inspiring and trusted figure to millions of individual investors the world over. His creative innovation, personal integrity, and stubborn determination infuse every aspect of the company he founded. This accessible and engaging book will help you:

  • Explore the history of some of Vanguard’s most important mutual funds, including First Index Investment Trust, Wellington Fund, and Windsor Fund.
  • Understand how the Vanguard Group gave rise to the Index Revolution and transformed the lives of millions of individual investors.
  • Gain insight on John Bogle’s views on values such as perseverance, caring, commitment, integrity, and fairness.
  • Investigate a wide range of investing topics through the lens of one of the most prominent figures in the history of modern finance.

The Vanguard Group and John Bogle are inextricably linked—it would be impossible to tell one story without the other. Stay the Course: The Story of Vanguard and the Index Revolution weaves these stories together, taking you on a journey through the history of one revolutionary company and one remarkable man. Investors, wealth managers, financial advisors, business leaders, and those who enjoy a good story will find this book as informative and unique as its author.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119404309

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 January 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 522g

Pages: 320

About the Author

JOHN C. BOGLE is the founder and former CEO of The Vanguard Group and the world’s first index mutual fund. A graduate of Blair Academy and Princeton University, he has spent his entire career in the mutual fund industry—67 years (and counting).

Stay the Course is Mr. Bogle’s twelfth book, a string that began with Bogle on Mutual Funds (1993). Subsequent books include: Common Sense on Mutual Funds (1999, updated 2010), The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism (2005), Enough. (2008), and The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (2007) and its 10th Anniversary Edition (2017).

A prolific writer for the investment profession, Mr. Bogle has had 28 of his papers published in the The Financial Analysts Journal and The Journal of Portfolio Management. In 1998, CFA (Chartered Financial Analysts) Institute presented Bogle with its highest homage, the Award for Professional Excellence.

For his extraordinary lifetime achievements in serving investors, Bogle has received honorary doctorate degrees from 13 universities, including Princeton, Georgetown, Delaware, Villanova, and Trinity. In 2004, TIME magazine named him as one of “the world’s 100 most influential people.”

Despite a devastating setback in his career in 1974, and frequent serious health challenges (he received a heart transplant in 1996), John Bogle remains fully active in his career and with his family—wife Eve, six children, twelve grandchildren, and (so far) six great-grandchildren.

His advice to his family is the same as his advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and readers of this book: “In good times and bad times alike, Stay the Course.”

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