Additional Important Information
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These presentations are provided for informational purposes only.
A bond ladder, depending on the types and amount of securities within the ladder, may not ensure adequate diversification of your investment portfolio. While diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss, a lack of diversification may result in heightened volatility of the value of your portfolio. You must perform your own evaluation of whether a bond ladder and the securities held within it are consistent with your investment objective, risk tolerance and financial circumstances. To learn more about diversification and its effects on your portfolio, contact a Representative: 1-800-343-3548.
The offering broker, which may be our affiliate National Financial Services (“NFS”), may separately markup or mark down the price of the security and may realize a trading profit or loss on the transaction.
The Fixed Income Analysis tool and Interest Rate Sensitivity Illustrator are designed for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as the primary basis for your investment, financial or tax planning decisions.
Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to a substantial gain or loss.
System availability and response time may be subject to market conditions.
Any screenshots, charts, or company trading symbols mentioned, are provided for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for the security.
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In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.
Keep in mind that investing involves risk. The value of your investment will fluctuate over time and you may gain or lose money.
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