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Answering your questions about market volatility
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Financial Stability
We’re in one of the most robust financial positions in our 141-year history.
Staying invested during volatility may pay off.
Imagine you invested $100,000 on January 1, 2008. But the markets went down. Your balance dropped to $64,388 in one year.1
The bottom line? Staying in the market could have meant 74% more after five years.2
Learn more about market volatility and staying invested.
Our latest on the market
Our thoughts on the global market conditions
One day the market’s up. Then next day, it’s down. As an investor, you should expect some volatility and bumps in the road.
Our investment perspectives
We’re here to help you invest for your long-term financial goals.
Fixed income outlook
Fixed income solutions are a great way to diversify your investment portfolio and tend to be less volatile than equity investments. Learn more about the outlook for fixed income solutions.
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1 Example for illustrative purposes. Based on S&P Index returns as of December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2008.
2 Example for illustrative purposes. Returns related to a 2 percent interest-bearing CD. Market returns based on S&P index returns as of December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2013. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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