John C. Bogle books in order
American investor and money manager
- Lived
- 1929–2019
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 12
John C. Bogle published 9 novels and 3 non-fiction books, beginning with Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor (1999). The best-known is The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (2007).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John C. Bogle
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
John C. Bogle's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Bogle on Mutual Funds (1993)
Common Sense on Mutual Funds (1999)
Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor (Mar 1999)
John Bogle on Investing (2000)
Character Counts (2002)
The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism (2005)
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (2007)
Enough (2008)
The Clash of the Cultures (2012)
Non-fiction in order
Don't Count on It (2010)
Bogleheads' Guide to the Three-Fund Portfolio (2018)
Stay the Course (2018)
About John C. Bogle
John Clifton "Jack" Bogle was an American investor, business magnate and philanthropist who was the founder of The Vanguard Group and is credited with popularizing the index fund. An avid investor and money manager himself, he preached investment over speculation, long-term patience over short-term action, and reducing broker fees as much as possible.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John C. Bogle FAQ
- How many books has John C. Bogle written?
- John C. Bogle published 9 novels and 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John C. Bogle's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Little Book of Common Sense Investing.
- What is John C. Bogle's last book?
- Stay the Course (2018).
- What is John C. Bogle's most famous book?
- The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (2007) is John C. Bogle's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.