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• Market Risk: Stock and bond markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, <br />political, regulatory, market, or economic developments in the U.S. and in other countries. Market risk may <br />affect a single company, a sector of thee con o my, a country or geopolitical region, or the market as a whole. <br />Market risk may impact stock and or bond markets in unanticipated and different ways. <br />• Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular company within an <br />industry. <br />• Capitalization Risk: Small -cap and mid -cap companies may be hindered due to limited resources or less <br />diverse products or services. Their stocks have historically been more volatile than the stocks of larger, <br />more established companies. <br />• Category or Style Risk: During various periods of time, one category or style may underperform or <br />outperform other categories and styles. <br />• Credit Risk: The risk that the issuer of a security may be unable to make interest payments and/or repay <br />principal when due. A downgrade to an issuer's credit rating or a perceived change in an issuer's financial <br />strength may affect a security's value and impact the performance of the issue — along with any mutual <br />fund or exchange -traded fund which holds it. <br />• Interest Rate Risk: The marketvalue of a debt security is affected significantly by changes in interest rates. <br />When interest rates rise the security's market value declines. When interest rates decline, market values <br />rise. The longer bond maturity results in the greater the risk and the higher yield. Conversely, the shorter <br />bond maturity results in the lower risk and the lower yield. <br />• Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, purchasing power may be eroding at the rate of <br />inflation. <br />Reinvestment Risk: The risk that future proceeds from investments may have to be reinvested at a <br />potentially lower rate of return (i.e., interest rate). This relates primarily to fixed income securities. <br />Exchange -traded funds: Exchange -traded funds present market and liquidity risks, because they are listed <br />on a public securities exchange and are purchased and sold via the exchange at the listed price. The price <br />will vary based on current market conditions and may deviate from the net asset value of the exchange - <br />traded fund's underlying portfolio. There may also be an inactive market for certain funds, and/or losses <br />from trading in secondary markets. <br />Target Date Funds: Generally, the asset allocation of each target date fund will change on an annual basis <br />with the asset allocation becoming more conservative as the fund nears the target retirement date. The <br />target date is the approximate date when investors plan to start withdrawing their money. The principal <br />value of the fund(s) in a plan's lineup is not guaranteed at any time, including at the time of target date <br />and/or withdrawal. <br />• An investmentin a money marketfund is notinsured orguaranteed bythe FDIC or any other government agency. <br />Although some money market funds such as U.S. Government money market funds strive to preserve the value <br />of the investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund. <br />Additionally, other money market funds may operate under new rules and regulations permitting them to have <br />a floating value per share. A floating value may be more or less than $1.00 per share depending on market <br />conditions and impose liquidity/redemption fees for large or frequent withdrawals. <br />For more complete information about any of the mutual funds or investment product available within the <br />retirement plan, please contact your retirement plan service provider. <br />Risks Associated with Particular Types of Securities <br />Neither EAG nor its sub -advisers recommend a particular type of security. The plan sponsor or its agent is <br />responsible for determining the retirement plan's menu of investment options. It is the participant's responsibility <br />12 <br />City Council 19 — 90 9/19/2023 <br />