Niall Fergusons’s 2011 Warnings about America’s Challenges are Coming True

In this 2012 interview Vanguard’s legendary founder John “Jack” Bogle shared his journey to transform mutual funds to make investing cheaper and better for individual investors, as well as the key rules he learned to achieve investment success.   

15 years ago on WEALTHTRACK, acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson recommended privatization to reduce  America’s burgeoning debt burden & innovations to reform its failing public schools. The problems have gotten worse, but his solutions still stand. Originally recorded on February 10, 2011

In 2011, renowned historian Niall Ferguson warned WEALTHTRACK viewers that America’s economic dominance was under attack. We revisit his warnings and why they are becoming a reality. Originally Broadcast February 10, 2011

Why do investors underperform the very funds they invest in? Great Investor, Joel Greenblatt solved the problem. His Gotham Index Plus Fund has beaten the market since its 2015 inception without spooking investors. Originally broadcast on April 05, 2019

Great Investor Gerry O’Reilly ran Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index Fund for 32 years until his untimely death in June. In an earlier interview he explained what it takes to ensure the 4.000 stock portfolio matches its index every single day. 

Superstar investor David Giroux explains his evolution as an investor, how he is adapting to new market conditions, and the most important thing he has to do to generate exceptional returns at the T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund.WEALTHTRACK episode 2252, broadcast June 26, 2026

Financial thought leader James Grant warns about the dangers facing the highly leveraged private equity and private credit markets from higher interest rates and inflation. Of particular concern are large positions in insurance company portfolios. WEALTHTRACK episode 2251 broadcast on June 19, 2026

Leading strategist Jason Trennert identifies AI demand, deglobalization and expansive fiscal and monetary policies as powerful inflationary forces that will determine investment winners and losers for years to come.

In the most bifurcated market of his career, superstar investor David Giroux is finding plenty of exciting long-term opportunities for his award-winning T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund.

Award-winning macroeconomic strategist Richard Bernstein looks for situations where profits are improving, liquidity is increasing & investors “hate it” to identify winning market sectors. Dividend-paying international stocks top the list.