John Bogle single-handedly pioneers the concept of index funds. Think the S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, and Blackrock. But more importantly, he creates his own group, Vanguard, seemingly behind the scenes, which out-classes them all. Managing TRILLIONS of Dollars in Assets. Every. Single. Day.
Chapter overview:
0:00 John Bogle – The Messiah of Investors
4:38 Black Thursday 1929, a finance catastrophe
9:16 How to kickstart a finance career (a tutorial)
16:32 What are index funds? Why do you need them?
23:28 The genius business model of Vanguard
29:00 The problem with mutual funds, management fees, etc.
29:54 Taking Vanguard to the moon!!!
32:50 The competition of Vanguard: Blackrock
35:04 Investment secrets and rules from Bogle
37:45 Jack Bogle’s legacy
38:55 What to learn from Bogle, the Messiah of Investors