Acquired

Vanguard

May 18, 2026·3h 48m·8-min readnarrativebusiness
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Vanguard, founded by Jack Bogle, revolutionized investing by creating the first index fund for individual investors and structuring the company to be owned by its customers, not outside shareholders. This model has saved investors over $1 trillion in fees and fundamentally reshaped the fi

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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

John C. BogleEric BalchunasSalim RamjiJack Bogle

Books

The Bogle Effect

Companies

VanguardFidelityBlackRock

Topics

Business NewsEconomicsIndex FundsInvestingLong Form JournalismPersonal Finance

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