#428 – Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg – Bogle is One of the Investing GOATs

<p>Today’s guest is <strong><a href= "https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas">Eric Balchunas</a></strong>, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence focused on exchange-traded funds and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3zI1ojf">The Bogle Effect: How John Bogle and Vanguard Turned Wall Street Inside Out and Saved Investors Trillions</a>.</p> <p>In today’s episode, we’re talking about the legend John Bogle. Eric covers his early struggles to get Vanguard off the ground and the impact he’s had on the entire investment community.  I even ask Eric what he thinks Mr. Bogle would say about my one major disagreement with him. We also touch on a number of big trends within the ETF industry, including direct indexing, possible consolidation, and Mutual Fund to ETF conversions.</p> <p>As we wind down, Eric shares some of his favorite ETF ideas that haven’t been launched yet, including a Congressional replication ETF.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Follow Meb on <a href= "https://twitter.com/MebFaber"><strong>Twitter</strong></a><strong>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mebanefaber/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a></strong> and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKvWzzrVUA_DSCoKXL6GU2w?sub_confirmation=1"> <strong>YouTube</strong></a></p> <p>For detailed show notes, click <a href= "https://mebfaber.com/2022/07/13/e428-eric-balchunas/"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p>To learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our <strong><a href= "https://theideafarm.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=6750faf5c6091bc898da154ff&id=7249739cdb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mailing list</a> </strong>or visit us at <a href= "http://www.cambriainvestments.com/"><strong>cambriainvestments.com</strong></a></p> <p>-----</p> <p>Interested in <strong>sponsoring</strong> the show? Email us at <a href= "mailto:Feedback@TheMebFaberShow.com">Feedback@TheMebFaberShow.com</a></p> <p>-----</p> <p>Past guests include <a href= "https://mebfaber.com/2017/02/08/10017/"><strong>Ed Thorp</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href= "https://