In the wake of an eventful 2022, this year has so far delivered yet another unique market environment for investors. Stubbornly high inflation, heightened market volatility, unsettling geopolitical strife, and turmoil in the banking sector are just some of the challenges that have defined the first half of the year. The good news: With elevated uncertainty may come underappreciated opportunities for investors, including defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors and participants.
Important Risks: Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Security prices fluctuate in value depending on general market and economic conditions and the prospects of individual companies. • Investments linked to prices of commodities may be considered speculative. Significant exposure to commodities may be subject to greater volatility than traditional investments. The value of such instruments may be volatile and fluctuate widely based on a variety of factors. • Fixed income security risks include credit, liquidity, call, duration, and interest-rate risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. • Investments in high-yield (“junk”) bonds involve greater risk of price volatility, illiquidity, and default than higher-rated debt securities. • Obligations of US Government agencies are supported by varying degrees of credit but are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the US Government. •The value of inflation-protected securities (IPS) generally fluctuates with changes in real interest rates, and the market for IPS may be less developed or liquid, and more volatile, than other securities markets.
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