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ETF fund share prices fluctuate with market and economic conditions. It's possible to lose money by investing in ETFs.
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Footnote 4 Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.
Footnote 5 Please note that market indexes are unmanaged. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
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Footnote 7 The data and investment information in Portfolio X-Ray
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Footnote 8 You have choices for what to do with your employer sponsored retirement plan. Depending on your financial circumstances, needs and goals, you may choose to roll over to an IRA or convert to a Roth, roll over to an employer sponsored plan from a prior employer to an employer sponsored plan at your new employer, take a distribution or leave the account where it is. Each choice may offer different investment options and services, fees and expenses, withdrawal options, required minimum distributions, tax treatment and provide different protection from creditors and legal judgments. These are complex choices and should be considered with care. Visit http://www.merrilledge.com/retirement/rollover-ira or call a Merrill Edge rollover specialist at 1.888.637.3343 for additional information about your choices.
Mutual Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) and Unit Investment Trusts (UIT) investing involves risk. Mutual Fund, CEF, ETF or UIT shares are not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Investment returns may fluctuate and are subject to market volatility, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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