Understand Your Investment Options
Different investment products offer different levels of growth potential, risk and flexibility. Explore the main options below to learn how each can fit into a broader financial strategy.
Common Investment Questions
What is the difference between stocks and bonds?
Stocks represent ownership in a company, while bonds generally represent money lent to a company or government.
What is a mutual fund?
A mutual fund pools money from many investors to buy a diversified portfolio of investments.
What is an ETF?
An ETF holds a basket of investments and trades on an exchange like a stock.
How much should I invest?
The amount depends on your income, expenses, emergency savings, goals and time horizon.
What does diversification mean?
Diversification means spreading money across different investments to help reduce the impact of any single holding.
Are investments guaranteed?
Most investments are not guaranteed and can rise or fall in value.
What is investment risk?
Investment risk is the possibility that your investment may lose value or perform differently than expected.
How long should I stay invested?
Your investment time horizon depends on your goals, when you expect to need the money and your tolerance for market fluctuations