Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time, known for his long-term value investing strategy, but he is not the founder of the Bogleheads philosophy. While Buffett and John Bogle share many investment beliefs — including the power of low-cost index funds for most individuals — Buffett is best known for managing Berkshire Hathaway and selecting individual stocks based on intrinsic value and long-term fundamentals. In fact, Buffett has praised Bogle publicly, calling him a hero for the investing public. However, their strategies differ in execution. Buffett actively selects companies like Apple, Coca-Cola, and Bank of America based on deep analysis, while Bogle promoted passive investing through total market index funds. Mixing up their approaches risks applying the wrong principles to your investment strategy. While both paths can lead to success, Bogle’s philosophy is the foundation of the Bogleheads movement — not Buffett’s.