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“The transfer of Wall Street from private ownership to public ownership has been a big step backward.”

Quote by John C. Bogle

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John C. Bogle, born on May 8, 1929, is a distinguished investor. He is known as a pioneer in index investing and founded Vanguard Group, which has been instrumental in the development of low-cost index mutual funds. more

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