Vanguard - The 8 Trillion Dollar Financial Empire

Released in 2023, Vanguard - The 8 Trillion Dollar Financial Empire is a feature-length documentary exploring the founding and explosive growth of The Vanguard Group under John "Jack" Bogle. After his 1974 ouster from Wellington Management amid a failed merger, Bogle launched Vanguard in 1975, introducing the first index fund for retail investors and a unique mutual ownership structure that prioritizes low fees and long-term performance. The film traces Vanguard's rise from $17 million in assets to over $8 trillion by 2023, its disruption of active management dominance, the launch of ETFs in the 1990s, and Bogle's philosophy of passive investing. Through archival footage, interviews with executives, and analysis of industry impacts, it highlights how Vanguard democratized wealth-building for millions while reshaping global finance.