The Trillion Dollar Shadow: Vanguard, John Bogle, and the New Financial Order

di Rodriguez Michael (Autore)

Michael Rodriguez, 2025

The Trillion Dollar Shadow: Vanguard, John Bogle, and the New Financial Order Uncover the Hidden Power Behind the Global Financial System In this explosive investigation, Michael Rodriguez reveals how one man's revolutionary idea transformed investing forever—and created a financial behemoth now controlling over $10 trillion in assets. Meet Vanguard Group—a financial colossus whose unprecedented influence touches everything from the prices you pay at the store to the news you consume on your screen. Despite its vast power, most people know almost nothing about this shadowy empire. Rodriguez meticulously traces the journey of John Bogle from his humble beginnings during the Great Depression to his creation of the world's first index fund—an innovation initially mocked as "Bogle's Folly" that would ultimately revolutionize Wall Street. Through exclusive research and analysis, you'll discover: How Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street—the "Big Three" of asset management—quietly gained control of significant portions of nearly every major corporation The shocking legal structure that makes Vanguard virtually untouchable by regulators How index funds transformed from democratizing investment to concentrating unprecedented economic power The hidden connections between Vanguard and other financial giants that shape global markets Why even Bogle himself grew concerned about the monster he created This thoroughly researched account exposes the deep contradictions in Bogle's legacy: a man who championed ordinary investors while inadvertently building a financial empire with more influence than most governments. Perfect for readers of "Too Big to Fail," "The Big Short," and "Flash Boys," this book will forever change how you see the financial system that shapes our world. "A masterful investigation into one of the most consequential yet least understood forces in modern finance."

• Autore: Rodriguez Michael
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Michael Rodriguez
• Formato: EPUB3 con DRMFREE
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798227941503

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