The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns (Little Books. Big Profits)

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read Bogle's new Little Book of Common Sense Investingand you'll see how easy it is to beat the Alpha Hunters at their own game!" ( MarketWatch, July 2007) The book emphasizes the importance of low-cost investing and diversification. It also stresses the importance of investing for the long-term and not trying to time the market. While the idea doesn't exactly feature all throughout this piece of good advice, it does underscore the obvious idiocies and point to a classy, simple solution. Kinda like the causes for the Revolution.

For the individual investor, it presents a solid game plan for growing funds over the long haul." ( Directorship, July 2007) Why Bogle thinks that business reality—dividend yields and earnings growth—is more important than market expectations. No. This book can be summed up in one sentence, any normal person wanting to invest should do it in a vanguard S&P 500 Index fund. also note that avg tenure as a fund manager is 9 years, and tons of funds close when they have a poor performance period...so likelihood of finding a true winner manager AND it she still leading it 30 years later is exceedingly slim. Plus, you’d have to wait about 25 years to know who that is, by which time you’ve already missed out! On October 16, 2017 a 2nd updated & revised 10th Anniversary Edition was published. The new edition features updated charts & data up until the year 2016, and a new introductory chapter.The idea of The Little Book of Common Sense Investing is simple: You should only invest in low-cost, no-load, mutual funds that replicate the entire market (index funds) and you should buy-and-hold these funds for as long as you do not need the underlying money (no market timing). Always keep learning and educating yourself about the latest trends and developments in the world of investing, so that you can stay informed and make informed decisions. It's not very glamorous or exciting advice, but that's also his point: Slow and steady wins the race. ( Miami Herald, April 9, 2007)

The first book I have read is “The little book of Common Sense Investing”, by John C. Bogle. It is coming from the founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Mutual Fund Group. John Bogle is a great man and the creator of the first index fund. A lot of people in the Bogleheads community are recommending this book, so I decided to give it a try.What sets this book apart is its remarkable clarity. Bogle's writing is refreshingly concise, and he cuts through the noise to deliver his insights with a directness that is both enlightening and empowering. He explains complex financial concepts in a way that anyone can understand, making the book accessible to both beginners and seasoned investors. Among monetary gurus and wise men, John Bogle is a singular case. As the founder of the highly regarded Vanguard Group, he is revered for the company's commitment to providing value to its clients as well as profits to its investors. He even has his own group of fans, called "Bogleheads," who cling to every utterance and pronouncement from the great man.

Others have pointed out that Bogle’s approach to investing, while effective, is not particularly innovative or groundbreaking. They argue that many of his ideas were already well-established in the investment community before the publication of the book. Big long sell on low-expense ratio broad index funds. Logic makes sense and if I weren't already a convert, would definitely take seriously. It's so interesting that so many investors do not.The author advises mutual funds over Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). However, the author states that ETFs are an excellent alternative as long-term as long as you do not trade them but buy them and hold them. What I liked Plus, I agree with the message of the book. Index investing is key. And this is well supported over the entire book. Since we cannot beat the market, we should prefer funds with low-cost. Using low-cost funds also makes a lot of sense. Rely on Occam's Razor and keep it simple; buy a portfolio that owns shares in every US business and hold it forever.