Pillar 2 of 7 · Market & Sequence Risk

Why the order of returns can matter more than the average

Two people can retire with identical savings and earn the same average return, yet experience very different outcomes. The difference can be the order in which those returns occur.

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Your exposure to sequence risk

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    This is an educational tool. It identifies factors that may affect exposure to sequence-of-returns risk. It does not predict investment performance or retirement outcomes. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.

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