The story of John C. Bogle
Founder of the Vanguard Group and pioneer of index mutual funds.
8 May 1929 – 16 Jan 2019
John C. Bogle. Founder of the Vanguard Group and pioneer of index mutual funds.
Jul 1951 – Jan 1974
John C. Bogle worked at Wellington Management Company. President (from 1967).
Hired in July 1951 by Walter L. Morgan for his firm; president from 1967. The firm’s board removed him as president in January 1974.
24 Sep 1974
John C. Bogle founded The Vanguard Group.
31 Aug 1976
John C. Bogle founded Vanguard 500 Index Fund.
Launched with a public offering on 31 August 1976 that raised a little more than $11 million.
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