Risk

UNDERSTAND YOUR RISK TOLERANCE

UNDERSTAND YOUR RISK TOLERANCE

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BE AWARE OF THE MARKET RISK IN INDEX FUNDS

BE AWARE OF THE MARKET RISK IN INDEX FUNDS

BASIC INDEX FUNDS’ ADVANTAGES

• Broad, unfiltered & unhedged exposure to market
• Low fees and tax consequences

BASIC INDEX FUNDS’ DISADVANTAGES:

• Exposure to all companies in index: good & bad, expensive and cheap, profitable & unprofitable

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REVIEW YOUR RISK TOLERANCE FOR THE U.S. STOCK PORTION OF YOUR PORTFOLIOS

REVIEW YOUR RISK TOLERANCE FOR THE U.S. STOCK PORTION OF YOUR PORTFOLIOS

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FOCUS ON COMPANIES WITH FINANCIAL STRENGTH

FOCUS ON COMPANIES WITH FINANCIAL STRENGTH

• Entering a period of increased volatility
• Many companies have taken on large amounts of debt to take advantage of low interest rates
• IMF warning of rising corporate failures

3 U.S. COMPANIES SEEN AS BETTER CREDITS THAN U.S. TREASURYS

(as of 10/1/15 – Lower 5-year CDS spreads than U.S. Treasurys)

• Merck
• Chubb
• Cambridge Bancorp

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EXPECT PERIODS OF HEIGHTENED VOLATILITY IN THE BOND MARKETS

• Don’t Panic
• Focus On Long-Term Goals
• Invest With A Seasoned Bond Mutual Fund Manager

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