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Monthly Archives: February 2012
An Introduction to Stable Value Funds
What is a stable value fund? Stable value is an asset class that is designed to provide capital preservation and stable returns regardless of market volatility. The structure of a typical stable value portfolio seeks price stability similar to a money market fund while providing the return potential of a short to intermediate term bond fund. Objectives of stable value: Preservation of capital Stability of returns Liquidity to pay plan benefits Benefits of stable value: Relatively low risk – less market risk than most stock and bond funds Low market volatility – less volatile than most stock and bond funds Designed … Continue reading