Charles “Charley” D. Ellis (born 1937) is a leading American investment consultant. In 1972, Ellis founded Greenwich Associates, an international strategy consulting firm focused on financial institutions. Ellis is known for his philosophy of passive investing through index funds, as published in his book “Winning the Loser’s Game.”
Books in order of publication:
Winning the Loser’s Game: Timeless Strategies for Successful Investing – 1998
Capital: The Story of Long-Term Investment Excellence – 2004
Joe Wilson and the Creation of Xerox – 2006
The Partnership: The Making of Goldman Sachs – 2008
What It Takes: Seven Secrets of Success from the World’s Greatest Professional Firms – 2013
Falling Short: The Coming Retirement Crisis and What to Do About It – 2014
The Index Revolution: Why Investors Should Join It Now – 2016
Inside Vanguard: Leadership Secrets From the Company That Continues to Rewrite the Rules of the Investing Business – 2022
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