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Stay the Course: The Story of Vanguard and the Index Revolution Hardcover – Illustrated, 22 Jan. 2019

English edition by John C. Bogle (Autor)

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

Stay the Course is the story 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 organization 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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In 1974, when the story of The Vanguard Group began, the idea of a mutual fund that was truly mutual owned by the fund shareholders themselves and operating on an "at-cost" basis with no profits to outside shareholders was viewed as anathema by many seasoned investors. Not deterred by his colleagues' caution and, sometimes, outright hostility, John Bogle persevered, building what would become a $5 trillion mutual fund complex.

Vanguard's remarkable success is inextricably intertwined with the index revolution that has changed the way we think about professional money management. Buying and holding the market portfolio turns out to be the simplest and soundest path to investment success. Bogle's creation the S&P 500 Index fund is the spark that ignited the flame of the index revolution.

Bogle concludes his book with some personal insights. His memoir-like final chapter gives readers some valuable insights into the thinking of Vanguard's legendary creator. Bogle's engaging tale overflows with business insights and inspiration that you won't want to miss.

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Stay the Course is the gripping story of the creation of what would become largest mutual fund organization in the world, as told by its founder, John C. Bogle. Readers will come to appreciate Bogle as a unique innovator in the world of mutual funds-an investor who used his market wisdom and business savvy to bring mutual fund investors their fair share of stock and bond market returns. This book will delight anyone who enjoys a good story with a happy ending.

In 1974, when the story of The Vanguard Group began, the idea of a mutual fund that was truly mutual-owned by the fund shareholders themselves and operating on an "at-cost" basis with no profits to outside shareholders-was viewed as anathema by many seasoned investors. Not deterred by his colleagues' caution and, sometimes, outright hostility, John Bogle persevered, building what would become a $5 trillion mutual fund complex.

Vanguard's remarkable success is inextricably intertwined with the index revolution that has changed the way we think about professional money management. Buying and holding the market portfolio turns out to be the simplest and soundest path to investment success. Bogle's creation-the S&P 500 Index fund-is the spark that ignited the flame of the index revolution.

Bogle concludes his book with some personal insights. His memoir-like final chapter gives readers some valuable insights into the thinking of Vanguard's legendary creator. Bogle's engaging tale overflows with business insights and inspiration that you won't want to miss.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 1. edition (22 Jan. 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119404304
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119404309
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.88 x 3.81 x 23.5 cm

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John C. Bogle (Bryn Mawr, PA) is Founder of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and President of the 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. He had been associated with a predecessor company since 1951, immediately following his graduation from Princeton University, magna cum laude in Economics. The Vanguard Group is one of the two largest mutual fund organizations in the world. Headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Vanguard comprises more than 100 mutual funds with current assets totaling about $742 billion. Vanguard 500 Index Fund, the largest fund in the group, was founded by Mr. Bogle in 1975. In 2004, TIME magazine named Mr. Bogle as one of the world's 100 most powerful and influential people, and Institutional Investor presented him with its Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, FORTUNE designated him as one of the investment industry's four "Giants of the 20th Century." In the same year, he received the Woodrow Wilson Award from Princeton University for distinguished achievement in the nation's service."

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Roger Lanham

Excellent book on Vangard

Reviewed in the United States on 28 May 2023

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Good coverage & detail.

Mattia Midali

Storia della Vanguard

Reviewed in Italy on 11 July 2023

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Il libro tratta in maniera completa e precisa la storia della società Vanguard. Scritto dallo stesso fondatore, John Bogle, analizza la nascita, i problemi che ha dovuto affrontare, la sua evoluzione, i prodotti offerti nonché i vantaggi che la struttura della società ha portato e porta agli investitori.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2019

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An Excellent Book on the History of Vanguard

Reviewed in the United States on 24 June 2022

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An excellent book on the history of Vanguard, from humble beginnings to the investment powerhouse it is today. Struggles and victories are discussed, along with progression through the years. John Bogle’s memoirs are written at the end, which are excellent. A well written book for those interested in the history of Vanguard.

AGW

A must read, though not an overly exciting one

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2019

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If you have seen Bogle in person, being interviewed, he was a calm unexcitable chap, and the book certainly reflects that. Its all rather dead-pan. That is a pity, because Jack Bogle set in train and managed the biggest revolution in investing history. He saw very clearly the conflicts of interest in the business, the impact of long run costs, and the inability of fund managers to beat the index. We owe the advent of low cost, index funds to him and from relatively small beginnings these became dominant in the investing landscape. It is such a boon for the retail investor (those that know what they are doing that is) to be able to invest in the S&P 500, every share, at very little cost and given patience be sure of performing better than 95% of the fund managers trying to beat that index. He has of course just died, so this is a timely publication. Given the importance of his life work, from which, incidentally, he never made vast amounts of money.. to his credit he never sold out. If you want to see an interview, search Amazon Prime video, they had one featuring him at least an hour long, a month or two ago. Worth listening to, Easier than the book, I would say, which is well illustrated and lots of diagrams

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