February 26, 2025

7 lessons from
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

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John C. Bogle's The Little Book of Common Sense Investing lays out simple yet powerful principles for both new and experienced investors. Here are 7 lessons from the book. 

"The simplest and most efficient investment strategy is to buy and hold all of the nation’s publicly held businesses at very low cost."

Keep it simple

"Don’t look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack!"

Invest in the entire market

"In investing, you get what you don’t pay for."

Keep costs low

"Time is your friend; impulse is your enemy."

Power of compounding

"The stock market is a giant distraction to the business of investing."

Avoid timing the market

Patience pays in investing

"The winning formula for success in investing is owning the entire stock market through an index fund, and then doing nothing."

Educate yourself

"The best investment you can make is in your financial education."

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