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Potential Effects of Volatility on Portfolio Longevity
This hypothetical illustration shows how market volatility could possibly affect a portfolio over time, and how a market downturn in the early years of retirement might significantly impact portfolio value. Although both illustrated scenarios could have the same average rate of return over the ten-year period, the first scenario experiences negative returns up front, resulting in a significantly lower account balance after ten years.
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Trading Days With Changes of 1% or More in Domestic Stock Prices
Stock market volatility may unnerve investors who watch it closely. This chart could help put daily volatility in perspective. It shows that while daily moves of 1% or more have been relatively common at some points, there have been significant variations from year to year. Investors should keep this in mind when evaluating daily changes in stock prices.
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