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The Index Revolution : Why Investors Should Join It Now

Charles D. Ellis · 2024
🎙 Narrated by Jim Seybert (Ascent Audio edition); L.J. Ganser (earlier Brilliance Audio edition)
74/100
👍 Worth It

Ellis makes a tight, authoritative case that the professionalization of markets has made active management a fool's game — the argument is sound, the evidence well-grounded, and Burton Malkiel's foreword gives it real credibility. The book is brief enough that serious investors may want more implementation depth, but it earns its place as a clear, honest reinforcement of passive investing logic. Either narrator (Seybert or Ganser) delivers a competent, professional listen that suits the dense material.

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🎙 Narration: good Both available editions feature experienced business-book narrators — Jim Seybert (Ascent Audio) and L.J. Ganser (Brilliance Audio) — known for clear diction and professional delivery on financial nonfiction. Either is a solid choice for a dense but manageable listen.

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Faith & family safety85
Substance / usefulness72
Craft & writing72
Originality62
Evidence & accuracy82
Hype vs delivers78
Age-fit78
👁 Human-eye gut-check72
Penny’s verdict74
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