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John Bogle quote: Don't look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack.

Don't look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack.

John Bogle, The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (2007)

Why we ran it

SpaceX was days from the largest IPO in history at a $1.77 trillion valuation, and the issue asked whether public investors were about to become the exit liquidity. The same week, Vanguard's VOO became the first ETF to cross $1 trillion. Bogle's haystack was the alternative to betting on the needle.

From the June 5, 2026 issue: The $1.77 Trillion Question →

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