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John C. Bogle

Invest Like Warren Buffett... but not Really

If you want people to read your investing-related post or book, you'll increase your chances by mentioning Warren Buffett in your title. After all, I just did it - and it might be why you chose to read this. Every financial media company does it,  including us  at The Motley Fool.His investing skills while the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway have made him the fourth-richest man in the world. Most of the articles and books about him attempt to dissect his investing strategies and explain how you can use them to identify your own winning stocks. So it was a bit surprising when Larry Swedroe wrote  Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett . He's the director of research for the BAM Alliance of independent financial advisers, the author of several books, and  a blogger  on CBS Marketwatch. He also thinks that picking individual stocks - as opposed to investing in  index funds  - is a really bad idea.I've chatted several times with Larry over the years, because he's as smart as the...

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  1. Treasury Considering New Rules to Fight Money Laundering

    The Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle on government efforts to get financial firms to disclose more client information.

  2. Finding the Right ETFs for Your Portfolio

    Rick Ferri, Portfolio Solutions founder, on why he compares ETFs to “throwing Jell-o at a wall,” and how he chooses which ETFs to invest in.

  3. Oprah Gets a Little Help from Huffington Post

    FBN’s Dennis Kneale on the Oprah Winfrey Network’s new partnership with the Huffington Post.

  4. Meet the $1.7 Trillion Man

    The Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle on investing trends and mutual funds.

  5. The Yale Model’s Unmatched Success

    Portfolio Solutions founder Rick Ferri on the Yale Model and the institutions that have tried to mimic the school’s returns.

  6. A Quick Guide to Index Funds

    For smaller investors, an index fund is one of the most prudent investment vehicles available. Since the first index fund was created by Charles Dow in 1896, index f...

  7. Apple Shares Tempt Mutual Funds to Bite

    Apple's surging shares have prompted hundreds of mutual funds to buy the stock -- including many that are not expected to invest in a giant, US-based technology comp...

  8. Tips to Keep Your Finances Afloat

    Sometimes the best advice is the simplest. After all, if it wasn't short and sweet, "stop, drop and roll" probably wouldn't do much for someone on fire. In the same ...

  9. Bogle : Market a Distraction to Business of Investing

    Vanguard Founder Jack Bogle discusses why you can still make money in today’s market.

  10. Don’t Give Up on the Market

    FBN’s David Asman breaks down why market experts believe we are poised for a comeback in the next ten years.

  11. Jack Bogle on Why Stocks Will Outperform Gold

    Vanguard Group Founder Jack Bogle on why investors should still remain mostly in stocks over gold.

  12. Jack Bogle on How to Navigate the Market Volatility

    Vanguard Group Founder Jack Bogle on how investors should adjust their portfolio in this volatile market.

  1. Why ETFguide is Dead Wrong about John Bogle

    Editor's note: Below is John C. Bogle's rebuttal letter to Ron DeLegge's Feb.13, 2013 article titled, " Why John Bogle is Wrong about ETFs ." Mr. Bogle is the founde...

  2. Why John Bogle is Dead Wrong about ETFs

    Everyone has heard about love at first sight. But what about hate at first sight? The latter describes John Bogle's long-lasting hate affair with exchange-traded fun...

  3. Bogle Says ETFs aren't as Investor Friendly as People Think

    Jack Bogle, known as the father of the index fund and founder of the Vanguard Group, cautions investors not to get too complacent when they think of mutual funds. Wh...

  4. CEOs Push for Fiscal Cliff Deal

    A group of high-profile chief executives urged President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders on Tuesday to strike a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff" th...

  5. Should You Ditch High Dividend Paying Stocks?

    W.P. Stewart CIO Jim Tierney on how investors can boost their portfolios in this market.

  6. Bogle Sees Investment Value in Bonds

    The Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle gives tips for investing in today's market.

  7. Bogle on Election, Dollar-Cost Averaging

    The Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle gives his outlook for the markets.

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