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	'''John Clifton Bogle''' (May 8, 1929 – January 16, 2019), often called "Jack" Bogle, was an American investor, business magnate, and philanthropist. He founded The Vanguard Group in 1975 ~~and~~ created the first index mutual fund available to individual investors, ~~revolutionizing~~ how ordinary people invest and ~~accumulate~~ wealth.		'''John Clifton Bogle''' (May 8, 1929 – January 16, 2019), often called "Jack" Bogle, was an American investor, business magnate, and philanthropist. He founded The Vanguard Group in 1975. More importantly, he created the first index mutual fund available to individual investors, fundamentally changing how ordinary people invest and build wealth.

	== Career ==		== Career ==
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	=== Early Career ===		=== Early Career ===

	Bogle graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1951~~, where his~~ senior thesis on mutual funds ~~caught~~ the attention of industry leaders. He joined Wellington Management Company and ~~rose~~ to ~~become~~ chairman before a merger~~-related~~ dispute ~~led to his departure~~ in 1974.		Bogle graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1951. His senior thesis on mutual funds grabbed the attention of industry leaders. After graduation, he joined Wellington Management Company and worked his way up to chairman before a merger dispute forced him out in 1974.

	=== Founding Vanguard ===		=== Founding Vanguard ===

	In 1975, Bogle founded The Vanguard Group in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, structured as a client-owned mutual fund ~~company—a~~ revolutionary concept in the ~~investment industry~~. Unlike typical fund companies owned by outside investors ~~seeking~~ profit, Vanguard is owned by the funds themselves and, by extension, by the fund shareholders.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.vanguard.com/bogle \|title=About Jack Bogle \|publisher=Vanguard \|date=2019}}</ref>		In 1975, Bogle founded The Vanguard Group in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. What made it different? The company was structured as a client-owned mutual fund, a revolutionary concept at the time. Unlike typical fund companies owned by outside investors hunting for profit, Vanguard is owned by the funds themselves and, by extension, by the fund shareholders themselves.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.vanguard.com/bogle \|title=About Jack Bogle \|publisher=Vanguard \|date=2019}}</ref>

	=== Index Fund Revolution ===		=== Index Fund Revolution ===

	In 1976, Bogle introduced the First Index Investment Trust (now the Vanguard 500 Index Fund), the first index mutual fund available to retail investors. ~~The fund was initially derided as~~ "Bogle's Folly" ~~by industry critics who saw~~ it as un-American to ~~aim~~ for merely average returns.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/16/obituaries/john-bogle-dead.html \|title=John C. Bogle, Index Fund Pioneer, Dies at 89 \|publisher=New York Times \|date=January 16, 2019}}</ref>		In 1976, Bogle introduced the First Index Investment Trust, now known as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund. It was the first index mutual fund available to retail investors. Industry critics weren't kind about it. They called it "Bogle's Folly" and argued it was un-American to settle for merely average returns.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/16/obituaries/john-bogle-dead.html \|title=John C. Bogle, Index Fund Pioneer, Dies at 89 \|publisher=New York Times \|date=January 16, 2019}}</ref>

	~~The concept—buying~~ and ~~holding~~ a diversified basket of stocks that mirrors a market index, ~~with minimal trading~~ and ultra-low ~~fees—proved revolutionary~~. Over time, index investing ~~has grown~~ to represent trillions of dollars in assets and ~~has fundamentally changed~~ the investment industry.		But the concept worked. You'd buy and hold a diversified basket of stocks that mirrors a market index, trade minimally, and pay ultra-low fees. That's it. Over time, index investing grew to represent trillions of dollars in assets and completely reshaped the investment industry. It wasn't just smart, it was transformative.

	== Philosophy ==		== Philosophy ==

	Bogle's investment philosophy ~~centered~~ on:		Bogle's investment philosophy was built on five core principles:
	* '''Low costs''': Minimizing fees and expenses that ~~erode~~ returns		* '''Low costs''': Minimizing fees and expenses that eat away at returns
	* '''Long-term thinking''': Buy and hold rather than ~~frequent~~ trading		* '''Long-term thinking''': Buy and hold rather than constant trading
	* '''Diversification''': Spreading risk across many investments		* '''Diversification''': Spreading risk across many investments
	* '''Index investing''': Matching market returns rather than trying to beat them		* '''Index investing''': Matching market returns rather than trying to beat them
	* '''Investor interests first''': Fiduciary duty to shareholders		* '''Investor interests first''': Fiduciary duty to shareholders

	He ~~was famously critical of~~ the financial industry's excessive fees and conflicts of interest, ~~advocating tirelessly~~ for individual investors ~~throughout his career~~.		He spent decades criticizing the financial industry's excessive fees and conflicts of interest. Most investment professionals didn't appreciate that. But Bogle kept pushing, year after year, for individual investors.

	== Impact ==		== Impact ==

	By the time ~~of his death~~, Vanguard ~~had grown to manage~~ over $5 trillion in assets~~, making~~ it one of the world's largest investment companies. His ~~innovations are~~ credited with saving investors hundreds of billions of dollars in fees.		By the time he died, Vanguard managed over $5 trillion in assets. That made it one of the world's largest investment companies. His work is credited with saving investors hundreds of billions of dollars in fees alone.

	[https://biography.wiki/w/Warren_Buffett Warren Buffett] called Bogle "a hero" and said that "Jack did more for American investors as a whole than any individual I've known."		[https://biography.wiki/w/Warren_Buffett Warren Buffett] didn't hold back his praise. He called Bogle "a hero" and said that "Jack did more for American investors as a whole than any individual I've known."

	== Philadelphia Area Legacy ==		== Philadelphia Area Legacy ==

	~~Though~~ Vanguard ~~is headquartered~~ in the Philadelphia suburbs (Malvern, Pennsylvania), Bogle's ~~influence extended throughout~~ the region. ~~He:~~		Vanguard's headquarters sits in the Philadelphia suburbs, specifically in Malvern, Pennsylvania. But Bogle's impact reached far across the region.

	* Lived in Bryn Mawr on the Main Line		He lived in Bryn Mawr on the Main Line and became a major philanthropist supporting Philadelphia-area institutions. On top of that, he served on the board of the Blair Academy and Princeton University. Area universities awarded him numerous honorary degrees.
	* Was a major philanthropist supporting Philadelphia-area institutions
	* Served on the board of the Blair Academy and Princeton University
	* Received numerous honorary degrees ~~from area universities~~

	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==

	Bogle received a heart transplant ~~in 1996~~ at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia ~~after suffering from heart disease for decades~~. He ~~continued~~ working and writing until ~~near~~ his death in 2019 at age 89.		Heart disease plagued Bogle for decades. In 1996, he received a heart transplant at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia. He didn't slow down. Instead, he kept working and writing until his death in 2019 at age 89.

	~~He authored numerous~~ books on investing~~, including~~ ''Common Sense on Mutual Funds'' and ''The Little Book of Common Sense Investing''.		His books shaped how people think about investing. ''Common Sense on Mutual Funds'' and ''The Little Book of Common Sense Investing'' became classics in the field. They still are.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	By the time of his death, Vanguard had grown to manage over $5 trillion in assets, making it one of the world's largest investment companies. His innovations are credited with saving investors hundreds of billions of dollars in fees.		By the time of his death, Vanguard had grown to manage over $5 trillion in assets, making it one of the world's largest investment companies. His innovations are credited with saving investors hundreds of billions of dollars in fees.

	Warren Buffett called Bogle "a hero" and said that "Jack did more for American investors as a whole than any individual I've known."		[https://biography.wiki/w/Warren_Buffett Warren Buffett] called Bogle "a hero" and said that "Jack did more for American investors as a whole than any individual I've known."

	== Philadelphia Area Legacy ==		== Philadelphia Area Legacy ==

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|name = John C. Bogle
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|birth_date = May 8, 1929
|birth_place = Montclair, New Jersey
|death_date = January 16, 2019
|death_place = Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
|occupation = Investment executive, author
|years_active = 1951–2019
|notable_works = Founder of The Vanguard Group, creator of first index fund
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'''John Clifton Bogle''' (May 8, 1929 – January 16, 2019), often called "Jack" Bogle, was an American investor, business magnate, and philanthropist. He founded The Vanguard Group in 1975 and created the first index mutual fund available to individual investors, revolutionizing how ordinary people invest and accumulate wealth.

== Career ==

=== Early Career ===

Bogle graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1951, where his senior thesis on mutual funds caught the attention of industry leaders. He joined Wellington Management Company and rose to become chairman before a merger-related dispute led to his departure in 1974.

=== Founding Vanguard ===

In 1975, Bogle founded The Vanguard Group in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, structured as a client-owned mutual fund company—a revolutionary concept in the investment industry. Unlike typical fund companies owned by outside investors seeking profit, Vanguard is owned by the funds themselves and, by extension, by the fund shareholders.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vanguard.com/bogle |title=About Jack Bogle |publisher=Vanguard |date=2019}}</ref>

=== Index Fund Revolution ===

In 1976, Bogle introduced the First Index Investment Trust (now the Vanguard 500 Index Fund), the first index mutual fund available to retail investors. The fund was initially derided as "Bogle's Folly" by industry critics who saw it as un-American to aim for merely average returns.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/16/obituaries/john-bogle-dead.html |title=John C. Bogle, Index Fund Pioneer, Dies at 89 |publisher=New York Times |date=January 16, 2019}}</ref>

The concept—buying and holding a diversified basket of stocks that mirrors a market index, with minimal trading and ultra-low fees—proved revolutionary. Over time, index investing has grown to represent trillions of dollars in assets and has fundamentally changed the investment industry.

== Philosophy ==

Bogle's investment philosophy centered on:
* '''Low costs''': Minimizing fees and expenses that erode returns
* '''Long-term thinking''': Buy and hold rather than frequent trading
* '''Diversification''': Spreading risk across many investments
* '''Index investing''': Matching market returns rather than trying to beat them
* '''Investor interests first''': Fiduciary duty to shareholders

He was famously critical of the financial industry's excessive fees and conflicts of interest, advocating tirelessly for individual investors throughout his career.

== Impact ==

By the time of his death, Vanguard had grown to manage over $5 trillion in assets, making it one of the world's largest investment companies. His innovations are credited with saving investors hundreds of billions of dollars in fees.

Warren Buffett called Bogle "a hero" and said that "Jack did more for American investors as a whole than any individual I've known."

== Philadelphia Area Legacy ==

Though Vanguard is headquartered in the Philadelphia suburbs (Malvern, Pennsylvania), Bogle's influence extended throughout the region. He:

* Lived in Bryn Mawr on the Main Line
* Was a major philanthropist supporting Philadelphia-area institutions
* Served on the board of the Blair Academy and Princeton University
* Received numerous honorary degrees from area universities

== Personal Life ==

Bogle received a heart transplant in 1996 at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia after suffering from heart disease for decades. He continued working and writing until near his death in 2019 at age 89.

He authored numerous books on investing, including ''Common Sense on Mutual Funds'' and ''The Little Book of Common Sense Investing''.

== See Also ==
* [[Main Line Health]]
* [[Bryn Mawr College]]

== References ==
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