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How to Read the Investment Fund Tables
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For a $10,000 Investment |
| Annual Fees |
Long-Term Fees |
Average Result in 10 Years |
Downside Result in 10 Years |
Upside Result in 10 Years |
Fund Name |
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1. Annual Fees Annual fees for a $10,000 investment in each fund (these reduce the net result you get).
Why It's Important: These fees reduce any wealth produced by the investment fund. Other things being equal, you may want to consider selecting funds with lower fees.
2. Long-Term Fees The total fees that would be charged for a $10,000 investment held for 30 years.*
Why It's Important: You should plan for the long term. You could own these funds up to retirement and beyond. Also, even small fees compound over time and have a large impact on your nest egg.
3. Average Result What a $10,000 investment might grow to in 10 years (after fees) if the fund has average performance.*
Why It's Important: This figure gives you an idea of possible results you can expect if you choose to invest in this fund. You can compare different funds to see whether their predicted results are similar.
4. Downside Result What a $10,000 investment might grow to in 10 years (after fees) if the fund has poor performance.*
Why It's Important: This figure gives you an idea of results you might expect if financial markets are performing poorly. A large difference between the Average Result and the Downside Result indicates that the fund is more sensitive to changes in the economy and therefore has a greater potential for short-term loss.
5. Upside Result What a $10,000 investment might grow to in 10 years (after fees) if the fund has strong performance.*
Why It's Important: This figure gives you an idea of results you might expect if financial markets are performing well.
* These results are shown in "Today's Dollars" to adjust for the impact of inflation. Inflation is a general rise in prices over time. Because $1 today will buy less than $1 in the future, we've adjusted these amounts to show you their buying power today.
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