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	The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns ... John C. Bogle Wiley, 2007 - 208 pages average customer review:based on 77 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Bogle's Basics

This is a great book that gives a good history of the market's performance, compares mutual and index fund peformance....and repeatedly hammers home the message that the only way to guarantee market returns (less costs) is to buy and hold index funds with low costs. It's a lot repetetive, and Bogle's investment philosophy is clear. We'd all make more money in the market if we followed his advice.

I think the parable of the story is that while we should follow his advice...we won't....the allure of better than average market returns makes us chase performance...at a cost. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

Amazon's processing and delivery of this order were even better than my high expectations. The book, by the former Chairman of Vanguard, is John Bogle at his best. I recommend it to all non-professional investors....and I think even they could benefit from this book.

An Automatic Plan to maximise Investment Income

Great Book explains Bogle's arguments for investing in Index Funds and quotes from authorities that back him up.

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OK already! I'm convinced!! I'll invest in an index fund, and in particualar, the Vanguard S&P 500 index fund.
John Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, literally beats you over the head with statistical information to convince you to invest heavily in an index fund. The reasoning is simple: low low expenses, tax benefit, and a (near) guarantee that it will make you money over time. According to Mr. Bogle, this investing strategy is a sure thing.
I wouldn't disagree with him for the average investor. I don't have the time or the desire to do the research necessary to manage my own investments, and I am extremely wary of handing my money over to someone else and hoping that they have my best interests at heart.
As Ron Popeil might say of this technique, you just "set it and forget it."
I like it. While all of this data and statistical information, and frequent quotes from other financial experts seems like overkill to make one little point, I think that most people, myself included, need this kind of overwhelming evidence before they are willing to make a move.
It's good stuff. Take it for a spin, and judge for yourself.

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