The seminal work on mutual funds investing is now a Wiley Investment Classic

Certain books have redefined the way we view the world of finance and investingbooks that should be on every investors shelf.Bogle On MutualFundsthe definitive work on mutual fund investing by one of finances great luminariesis just such a work, and has been added to the catalog of Wileys Investment Classic collection. Updated with a new introduction by expert John Bogle, this comprehensive book provides investors with the wisdom of the pioneer of mutual funds to help you identify and execute the ideal mutual fund investment choices for your portfolio.

The former Vanguard Chief Executive, Bogle has long been mutual funds' most outspoken critic; in this classic book, he provides guidance on what you should and shouldn't believe when it comes to mutual funds, along with the story of persistence and perseverance that led to this seminal work. You'll learn the differences between common stock, bond, money market, and balanced funds, and why a passively managed "index" fund is a smarter investment than a fund managed by someone making weighted bets on individual securities, sectors, and the economy. Bogle reveals the truth behind the advertising, the mediocre performance, and selfishness, and highlights the common mistakes many investors make.

JOHN C. BOGLE is founder and former chairman of the Vanguard Group of mutual funds and President of its Bogle Financial Markets Research Center. After creating Vanguard in 1974, he served as chairman and chief executive officer until 1996 and senior chairman until 2000. Bogle is the author of ten books, includingEnough.: True Measures of Money, Business, and Life, The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, andClash of the Cultures: Investment vs. Speculation, all published by Wiley.

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Part I Building Blocks 1

Chapter One The Rewards of Investing 3

Chapter Two The Risks of Investing 24

Chapter Three Mutual Funds: Principles, Practicalities, Performance 48

Part II Mutual Fund Selection 65

Chapter Four How To Select A Common Stock Mutual Fund 67

Chapter Five How To Select A Bond Mutual Fund 97

Chapter Six How To Select A Money Market Fund 120

Chapter Seven How To Select A Balanced Mutual Fund 135

Chapter Eight Where To Get Mutual Fund Information 147

Part III New Perspectives On Three Key Issues 167

Chapter Nine Index Funds 169

Chapter Ten Mutual Fund Costs 190

Chapter Eleven Taxes and Mutual Funds 209

Part IV Practical Application of Investment Principles 233

Chapter Twelve The Allocation of Investment Assets 235

Chapter Thirteen Mutual Fund Model Portfolios 259

Chapter Fourteen A Mandate For Fund Shareholders 280

Epilogue Twelve Pillars of Wisdom 303

Notes 308

Index 311