Common Sense On Mutual Funds May 2026

Bogle highlights that while investment returns compound over time, so do costs. A seemingly small 1–2% annual fee can erode more than half of an investor's potential wealth over several decades. Key Investment Principles

Bogle outlines several "common sense" rules for building a successful portfolio: Common Sense On Mutual Funds 1999 By John Bogle Common Sense on Mutual Funds

Index funds aim to match the returns of a market benchmark (like the S&P 500) rather than outperform it. Because they are passive, they incur much lower management fees and transaction costs than active funds. Bogle highlights that while investment returns compound over