Barry Ritholtz, Columnist

Praise for John Bogle Compounds, Just Like His Returns

He showed that average returns were fine, keeping costs low was crucial, and putting investors first was paramount.

He wasn’t always appreciated.

Photographer: David Karp/Bloomberg
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In a sea of superlatives, one number stands above all others: $1 trillion.

That is an estimate of how much money John Bogle, who died Wednesday at age 89, has saved investors since he started Vanguard Group more than 43 years ago.