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Investor Outlook in a Changing EconomyIn 1999, when the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 85 percent over the previous year, technology stocks seemed to be turning pennies into dollars.1 But when the Nasdaq and its sister stock indexes began to slide in the first quarter of 2000, they carried with them the inflated expectations of a large number of investors. Since then, falling yields and a lukewarm recovery have forced many pre-retirees and fixed-income investors to reevaluate their expectations and adjust their plans for the future. Market
Returns By adopting a more conservative outlook, you may actually be able to protect yourself from some market risks. As the accompanying graph shows, inflated expectations could cause you to burn through your savings much faster than anticipated. Retirement
1) Wiesenberger, 2002. The
Nasdaq Composite Index performance described is for the period 12/31/1998 to
12/31/1999. The performance of an index is not indicative of the performance of
any particular investment. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index. Past
performance is no guarantee of future results. © 2002 Emerald Publications |
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Realigning your financial expectations with your retirement goals may enable you
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