Common Sense on Mutual Funds

Common Sense on Mutual Funds
AuthorJohn Bogle
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMutual funds
Publication date
March 18, 1999
Publication placeUnited States
Published in English
John C. Wiley & Sons

Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor, written by John Bogle, is a book educating investors about mutual funds, with a focus on the praise of index funds and the importance of having a long-term strategy. On the dust jacket cover, Jim Cramer wrote, "After a lifetime of picking stocks, I have to admit that (Vanguard Group founder John) Bogle's arguments in favor of the index fund have me thinking of joining him rather than trying to beat him."[1]

Since its release, it has received high accolades in the investment community. It has become a bestseller and is considered a "classic".[2][3] ConsumerAffairs.com rated it on its "15 Business Books That Could Actually Help Make You Rich" list.[4] Despite it being aimed at American audiences, the British newspaper The Independent stated "there is nothing in it that does not apply in some measure to the UK fund industry."[5]

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  2. ^ David Brancaccio (October 3, 2010). "John Bogle". NOW on PBS. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Scott Burns (March 13, 2010). "A visit with John Bogle". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
  4. ^ Yager, Fred (December 18, 2010). "Here Are 15 Business Books That Could Actually Help Make You Rich". ConsumerAffairs.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
  5. ^ Davis, Johnathan (May 19, 1999). "Investment: Simplicity and low costs are key to success". The Independent. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2017.