Types of Risk presentation

Types of Risk

Investing involves market risk, including possible loss of principal and possible fluctuations in value.

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Budgeting

Investment risk

Market risk/market volatility

Inflation risk

Interest rate

Foreign investment risk

Human error risk

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What types of risk will I face in myretirement account?

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Investment risk

Investments may decline in value

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Market volatility is the fluctuation of the value of investments.

Market risk

Market risk/market volatility

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Market risk/market volatility

The market continues to grow despite downturns

*Source for index data: Commodity Systems, Inc. as of October 2012Past performance of an index is not an indicator of future results.

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The rising cost of goods and services

cost

$0.22

$0.46

$0.76

cost

$3.55

$7.93

$12.45

cost

$11,838

$30.748

$45,604

Year

1985

Current

20254

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Inflation risk

1 Postal Rate Commission, usps.com (March, 2013).2 National Association of Theater Owners, natoonline.org (2011).

3 Autoblog.com (March, 2012).4 Assumed inflation rate of 3.5%.

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The loss in purchasing powerErosion of purchasing power

In 25 years $100,000 will be worth the equivalent of $47,761 today assuming 3% annual inflation or $29,530 assuming 5% annual inflation.

$100,000

$80,000

$60,000

$40,000

$20,000

0 5 10 15 20 25

$86,261

$74,409

$64,186

$55,368

$47,761

$78,353

$61,391

$48,102

$37,689

$29,530

Source: Standardandpoors.com (2011).

Inflation risk

Represents a 3% annual inflation

Represents a 5% annual inflation

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Interest rate risk• As interest rates rise, the value of bonds

generally falls

• As interest rates decline, the value of bonds typically increases

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Foreign investment riskThings to consider:

• Currency and exchange rates

• Political factors

• Global economics

Foreign investment risk

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Domestic versus foreign investment returns

Foreign investment risk

Source: Standardandpoors.com (2011)

Represents when the U.S. returns outperformed foreign returns

Represents when foreign markets outperformed U.S. markets

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Human error risk

Human error risk

Not monitoring

accountProcrastination

Timing the market

Underestimating

your needs

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Points to remember• Investment risk is the risk of losing money on investments

• Market risk is the fluctuation of the value of investments

• Despite market downturns, the value of the market has grown

• Inflation risk is the risk of your money being worth less

• Interest rate risk is the potential decrease in the amount of interest you are earning on fixed income investments

• Foreign investment risk is the risk of foreign markets not performing well

• Human error risks are those within your control

Summary

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