Market Risk
Market values can change rapidly because of economic, political, industry or issuer-specific events. Losses may be substantial.
Investing involves uncertainty. This overview identifies material categories of risk but cannot cover every circumstance.
Market values can change rapidly because of economic, political, industry or issuer-specific events. Losses may be substantial.
Invested capital is not guaranteed. You may receive less than the amount invested, including potentially losing the entire amount.
An investment method may not perform as intended. Assumptions can be incomplete, correlations can change and diversification can fail to protect against loss.
An asset may not be sold promptly or at an expected price, particularly during stressed market conditions.
Orders may be delayed, rejected or completed at a different price because of market conditions, systems, intermediaries or order characteristics.
Systems may be unavailable, delayed or inaccurate. Connectivity, software and data failures can disrupt access or decisions.
Unauthorized access, fraud, malware and social engineering may compromise accounts or information despite safeguards.
Services may depend on custodians, data providers, financial institutions or other third parties whose failures can cause loss or disruption.
Human error, process failures, business disruption or inadequate controls can affect service and outcomes.
Laws, rules and interpretations can change, affecting access, costs, tax treatment or permitted activities.
Tax consequences vary and may change. General information is not tax advice; qualified advice should reflect individual circumstances.