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“My favourite holdings are Vanguard's Wellington Fund, a balanced mutual fund which is a legacy investment from my first career at Wellington Management Co., and the Vanguard 500 Index Fund.” quote by John C. Bogle
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“My favourite holdings are Vanguard's Wellington Fund, a balanced mutual fund which is a legacy investment from my first career at Wellington Management Co., and the Vanguard 500 Index Fund.”

John C. Bogle

About This Quote

Source Book: Common Sense on Mutual Funds, John C. Bogle, 1999

Diversified, low‑cost funds like Vanguard’s Wellington and 500 Index provide stable, long‑term growth for investors.

In simple terms: Balanced funds and index funds help grow wealth safely.

Key Takeaway

Invest in diversified, low‑cost funds.

Themes

investing finance diversification

Mood

prudent optimistic

Type

advisory educational

When to use this quote

  • retirement planning
  • college savings
  • wealth building
  • portfolio rebalancing

Key Concepts

mutual funds index investing cost efficiency

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance risk and cost in your portfolio?
  • What role does diversification play in your financial goals?
A Different Perspective

Market volatility can erode returns if not managed.

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