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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are subject to market risk similar to stocks, and may gain or lose value.
Index funds are not actively managed, involve risk, and may gain or lose value.
International investing involves risks including political and economic instability, currency exchange rates, foreign taxes, and differences in financial and accounting standards.
Emerging-market investing involves the same risks as international investing, to a greater degree.
Small-company investing involves risks that include limited liquidity and increased volatility.
Bond investing involves credit risk and interest-rate risk. Credit risk is the possibility that the bond will default on its principal and interest payments. Interest-rate risk means that when market interest rates (ie. bond yields) increase, the price of the bond will usually decline in value. Investors can lose money investing in bonds.
High-yield bonds involve greater credit risks than those associated with investment-grade bonds and have a greater risk of default.
Sector funds may exhibit greater volatility with changes in economic conditions of that specific sector of the economy or region of the world.
Money-market funds are not FDIC insured, have no bank guarantee, and may lose value. While the funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money-market funds.
Alternative investments (Alts) involve substantial risk and are not suitable for all investors.  Alts include commodities, real estate, precious metals, high-yield bonds and other risky investments.

For more information concerning funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses, please request a prospectus from the specific fund you are investing in. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Be sure to understand your mutual funds’ expense ratio and how it affects your return.

No one should assume that any information made available on this website serves as the receipt of, or a substitute for, personalized individual advice from a licensed financial adviser or any other investment professional. No one should assume that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy (including the investments and investment strategies recommended or purchased by adviser), or product made reference to directly or indirectly on this website, or indirectly via link to any third-party website, will be profitable or provide any particular investment return. All investing involves the risk of loss, including the loss of principal.

Historical performance results for investment indexes and/or categories generally do not reflect the deduction of transaction and/or custodial charges or the deduction of an investment-management fee, the ocurrence of which would have the effect of decreasing historical performance results. Historical performance results do not reflect or guarantee a future return on investment. All investments carry risk.

Asset allocation percentages are subject to change. Charts shown on this website should not be used by themselves to make investment decisions. Investor profiles are not intended to be a precise indicator of future risk or return levels. The degree of risk within each investor profile can vary significantly, and some asset returns have historically been higher than more aggressive assets or lower than more conservative ones.

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