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Investment StrategyInterpreting key concepts and choosing appropriate strategies

ContentsAsset Allocation2 Strategic asset allocation6 Tactical allocation8 Choosing the appropriate mix9 Portfolio rebalancing10 Disciplined investing13 Managing your portfolioTax Efficiency14 Tax-efficient investing15 Asset location16 Tax-loss harvesting17 Tax-smart investmentmanagement1Your Next Steps18 Put your strategies to work19 Important information

Designing your specializedinvestment strategyYour goals are as unique as you are.That’s why your personal investment strategy needs to reflect the following: Where you’re headed How you plan to get there What your specific objectives are When you want to achieve them What level of risk you’re willing to accept to reach your goalsIn this discussion guide, we’ll take a look at how you can use several investmentstrategies to serve your family’s unique needs. The strategies are broken intotwo categories — asset allocation and tax efficiency.Portfolio ReviewAt Fidelity, we believe:Investors should begin the portfolio review process by clearlydefining their investing goals and time frame, then commit to periodicreviews of their portfolio.Asset AllocationTax EfficiencyAt Fidelity, we believe: A sset allocation is the singlemost important factor inassessing the long-term riskand-return characteristics ofa diversified portfolio.At Fidelity, we believe: O verlooking the potentialimpact taxes can have oninvestment returns is one ofthe most common mistakesinvestors make. Efficient portfolio diversificationcan be one way to lower a portfolio’s risk while maintaining itsexpected return. The type of account in whichyou hold certain assets can makea major difference in how muchyou can earn, after tax, over time.INVESTMENT STRATEGY1

ASSET ALLOCATIONStrategic asset allocationBuild a strategy designed for your needs, and stay committed to it.Investors can trail themarket significantly.Decisions by investorsto get in and out ofthe market or to selectunderperforming investments can causethem to generate farlower returns than theoverall market.Asset allocation is the single most important factor in assessing the long-termrisk-and-return characteristics of your portfolio. Research shows that the strategyof selecting the percentage of stocks, bonds, and cash in a portfolio can be saidto be responsible for more than 90% of the variability in portfolio returns.2Poor asset allocation decisions can cause the returns of the average stock or bondinvestor to lag the respective markets. You should allocate your investments acrossstocks, bonds, and cash to help reduce portfolio risk, seek attractive returns, and avoidthe pitfalls of market timing. In addition, investors with longer time horizons have thecapacity to accept a higher level of portfolio volatility associated with a more significantweighting in equities, which should include broadly diversified international funds totake advantage of diversification benefits outside the United States.Determining your asset mix.Your time horizon, current financial situation, and tolerance for market swings willinfluence how aggressively or conservatively you choose to invest.UNDERSTAND YOUR RISK TOLERANCEShort-term goalLessAggressiveProfileNo emergency fundsDecreasing future incomeLarge amount of debtCurrent Financial SituationMarket changes cause anxietyQ2INVESTMENT STRATEGYLong-term goalTime HorizonRisk ToleranceAdequate emergency fundsIncreasing future incomeSmall amount of debtMoreAggressiveProfileComfort with market changes Where do you fall on the spectrum of time horizon, currentfinancial situation, and risk tolerance? How has your risk tolerance influenced your investmentdecisions?

ASSET ALLOCATIONShort AggressiveConsider portfolio diversification and select your target asset mix.Portfolio diversification is the mix of stocks, bonds, and cash held in a portfolio. Oneway to help protect yourself from the unpredictability of the market may be to diversifyyour holdings across these three main types of investments. This approach can helplower the risks associated with having all10%your money in5%only one type of investment.6%Int’l StocksShort TermShort Term15% specific financialYour asset mix depends 30%largely on yoursituation.25%Typically, a longer21%30%Int’l StocksShort for a higherInt’lofStocksInt’l agestocksinyourportfolio.Ifyouare100%35%70%50% Term49%15%60%25%ShortTerm40% U.S. aStocksnear retirement youBondsmay want to considergradual process of transitioning into a lowerU.S. lity asset mix. KeepU.S.inStocksmind that retirement for some investors could last 30 years orlonger, so the growth potential of your portfolio should still be an important considerationwhen selecting your investment mix.TARGET ASSET MIXES100%6%30%50%14%Short-TermConservative9%20%12% 15%50% 21%45% 28%15%10%35%40%Moderatewith IncomeModerateBalanced18%35%5%21%42%25%Growthwith gend:n Short-Termn Foreign Stocksn Domestic Stocksn BondsMostAggressiveMay be appropriate for investors who: Seek topreservecapital Seek tominimizefluctuationsin marketvalues Can acceptthe lowestreturns inexchangefor pricestability Take an ionswith somein marketpotentialvaluesfor capitalappreciationQ Seek income Seek income Seek Seekand theand thepotentialmoderatepotentialpotentialfor capitalgrowth andfor capitalfor capitalappreciationincomeappreciation, appreciation, and somewith a slightwith a slightgrowthpriority onpriorityincomeon capitalappreciation Canwithstandmoderatefluctuationsin marketvalues Canwithstandmoderatefluctuationsin marketvalue Canwithstandmoderatefluctuationsin marketvalues Have apreferencefor growth Seekaggressivegrowth Seek veryaggressivegrowth Canwithstandsignificantfluctuationsin marketvalue Can tolerate Can toleratewidevery widefluctuationsfluctuationsin marketin marketvalues,values,especiallyespeciallyover theover theshort termshort term What has led you to arrive at your current asset mix?ASSET ALLOCATION3

ASSET ALLOCATIONStrategic asset allocation(continued)Consider your asset mix return and volatility trade-offs.Historically, as a portfolio’s stock exposure increases, the potential for both higherreturns and larger losses also increases. However, over longer time periods, volatilityof returns is reduced.ASSET MIX RISK AND RETURN1230%Annual Return Percentage (%)18%915% 10%12% 15%9%6%50%630% 50%40% 35%21%5%35%42%5%25% 49%25%15%70%60%20% 45% 28%21%14%Legend:n Short-Termn Foreign Stocksn Domestic Stocksn Bonds100%3408121620Risk %(Standard Deviation of Return)ShortTermConservativeModeratewith IncomeModerateBalancedGrowthwith 13.00%15.68%18.34%Source: Fidelity Investments and Morningstar Inc. Hypothetical value of assets held in untaxed portfolios invested in US stocks,foreign stocks, bonds, or short-term investments. US stocks, foreign stocks, bonds, and short-term investments are representedby total returns of the IA SBBI US Large Stock TR USD Ext 1/1926–1/1987, Dow Jones Total Market 2/1987–12/2019; IA SBBIUS Large Stock TR USD Ext 1/1926–12/1969, MSCI EAFE 1/1970–11/2000, MSCI ACWI Ex USA GR USD 12/2000–12/2019; USIntermediate-Term Government Bond Index 1/1926–12/1975, Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond 1/1976–12/2019; and30‑Day US Treasury Bills. Standard deviation does not indicate how the securities actually performed but indicates thevolatility of their returns over time. A higher standard deviation indicates a wider dispersion of past returns and thus greaterhistorical volatility. The chart does not represent the performance of any Fidelity fund. You cannot invest directly in an index.Stock prices are more volatile than those of other securities. Government bonds and corporate bonds have more moderateshort-term price fluctuation than stocks but provide lower potential long-term returns. US Treasury bills maintain a stablevalue if held to maturity, but returns are generally only slightly above the inflation rate. The purpose of the asset mixes is toshow how asset mixes may be created with different risk-and-return characteristics to help meet an investor’s goals. Youshould choose your own investments based on your particular objectives and situation. Remember that you may changehow your account is invested. Be sure to review your decisions periodically to make sure they are still consistent with yourgoals. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or guaranteeagainst a loss.4INVESTMENT STRATEGY

ASSET ALLOCATIONDiversification can help in both up and down markets.As this chart illustrates, diversification helped limit portfolio losses during the 2008–2009market decline. It also helped the portfolio achieve gains in the subsequent recovery.This helps illustrate the fact that timing the market should not be your goal. Diversifyingyour assets to help limit losses during market downturns and capture any gains duringrecoveries is a prudent approach.DIVERSIFICATION HELPED LIMIT LOSSES AND CAPTURE GAINS AFTER THE MARKET BOTTOMED OUTJan. 2008–Feb. 2009The start of the crisis tothe bottom.March 2009–Feb. 2014Five years from the bottom.Jan. 2008–Feb. 2014Full six-year period.Diversified portfolio(70% stocks, 25% bonds,5% short-term investments)–35.0%99.7%29.9%All-stock portfolio(100% stocks)–49.7%162.3%31.8%All-cash portfolio(100% cash)1.6%0.3%2.0%In the six-year period from 2008 to 2014, the diversified portfolio provided a significantpercentage of the all-stock portfolio’s returns but with smaller price swings. The diversifiedportfolio had significantly larger returns than the all-cash portfolio.Q How have you reacted to both positive and negativefluctuations in the markets? How did you react during the market downturns between2000–2002 and again between 2007–2008?Source: Strategic Advisers LLC. Hypothetical value of assets held in untaxed accounts of 100,000 in an all cash portfolio; adiversified growth portfolio of 49% U.S. stocks, 21% international stocks, 25% bonds, and 5% short-term investments; and allstock-portfolio of 70% U.S. stocks and 30% international stocks. This chart’s hypothetical illustration uses historical monthlyperformance from January 2008 through February 2014 from Morningstar/Ibbotson Associates; stocks are represented by theS&P 500 and MSCI EAFE Indexes; bonds are represented by the Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Government TreasuryBond Index; and short-term investments are represented by U.S. 30-day T-bills. Chart is for illustrative purposes only and is notindicative of any investment. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Diversification does not ensure a profitor guarantee against a loss.ASSET ALLOCATION5

ASSET ALLOCATIONTactical allocationEstablishing your asset allocation mix is important, but your investmentstrategy also needs to take into consideration the sub–asset classes, orthe more specific holdings of several categories of assets.StocksNot all marketcapitalizations, sectors,and regions prosperat the same time.By spreading yourinvestments acrossseveral asset classesand sub–asset classes,you may be able toreduce portfolio riskand take advantageof opportunities asvarious assets rotatein and out of favor.At the heart of diversification is the concept of correlation, or the measure of how thereturns of two investments tend to move together, i.e., whether their returns move in thesame or in opposite directions, and to what degree. To build a diversified portfolio, youshould consider owning investments across multiple asset classes. This is becausedifferent asset classes typically have different risk-return trade-offs.Because it’s impossible to predict which will outperform, you should diversify not onlyacross asset classes but also within an asset class. For example, within equities, youcould have large-, medium-, and small-capitalization stocks; growth and value stocks;and domestic and international stocks.BondsFixed-income investing is a critical component of asset allocation. Diversifying across abroad spectrum of fixed-income issuers, sectors, and maturities may significantly improveyour portfolio’s risk-adjusted return while helping to protect it against interest rate changes.Q6INVESTMENT STRATEGY How have you attempted to reduce risk in your portfolio? How familiar are you with different sub–asset classes in themarket?

ASSET ALLOCATIONPERFORMANCE ROTATIONS UNDERSCORE NEED FOR mestic GrowthStocks16.2% –25.8% 31.5%Domestic LargeCap Stocks11.4% –26.1% 28.1%Real EstateIncome Stocks11.4% –33.8% 26.3%Domestic ValueStocks7.0%–35.6% 4%25.5%Domestic SmallCap Stocks6.3%–36.3% 5%22.3%InternationalDeveloped Stocks5.5%–37.0% .6%19.9%DiversifiedPortfolio2.5%–37.3% .0% 18.9%Emerging MarketStocks–1.0% –38.4% 19.8%11.6% –12.0% 11.6%–2.0%–1.8%–4.6%7.2%7.5%–11.2% 14.4%High-Yield Bonds–1.6% –43.3% 18.9%7.9%–13.3%–2.3%–4.8% ��17.8% –53.2%6.5%–18.2% –1.1%–9.5% –17.0% –24.7%1.2%1.7%–14.2%7.7%Commodities5.9%4.2%* Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Diversification/asset allocation does not ensure a profit orguarantee against loss. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. All indexes are unmanaged. Please see ImportantInformation for index definitions. Diversified Portfolio — 42% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index,18% MSCI EAFEIndex, 35% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, 5% Bloomberg Barclays 3-Month Treasury Bill Index and isrebalanced monthly; Domestic Large Cap Stocks — S&P 500 Index; Domestic Small Cap Stocks — Russell 2000 Index;Domestic Growth Stocks — Russell 3000 Growth Index; Domestic Value Stocks — Russell 3000 Value Index; InternationalDeveloped Stocks — MSCI EAFE Index (net MA tax); Emerging Market Stocks — MSCI Emerging Markets Index (G); HighYield Bonds — BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Constrained Index; Investment-Grade Bonds — Bloomberg BarclaysUS Aggregate Bond Index; Real Estate Income Stocks — FTSE NAREIT Equity-Only Index; Commodities — BloombergCommodity Index (Price Return). Diversified Portfolio Benchmark — PAS Growth with Income Composite comprised ofallocations to the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index (Domestic Stocks), MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index)ex USA Index (net MA tax) (International Stocks), Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (Bonds), BloombergBarclays US 3‑Month Treasury Bellwether Index (Short-Term). Note that prior to August 2009, the composite benchmarkincluded the Bank of America High Yield Master Constrained Index. Source: Fidelity Investments, as of 12/31/2019.ASSET ALLOCATION7

ASSET ALLOCATIONChoosing the appropriate mixShort TermBalancedGrowthAggressiveGrowthMostAggressiveA diversified portfolio will help you find a mix of potential return versus riskyou can remain comfortable with.With retirementsspanning 30 yearsor more, you’ll wantto find a balancebetween growth andpreservation.An overly conservativestrategy can resultin missing out on thelong-term potential ofstocks, while an overlyaggressive strategycan mean taking onundue risk duringvolatile markets.Legend:n Short-Termn Foreign Stocksn Domestic Stocksn BondsLegend:n Highest One-Year Returnn Lowest One-Year Returnn Highest Five-Year Returnn Lowest Five-Year ReturnAggressive for your MostIt’s important to choose a mix of stocks, bonds, and cash that is appropriateShort sting goals. Take into account your time horizon, your financial situation, and your10%5%tolerance for market6%shifts. This chart illustrateshow variousasset allocation mixes canShort TermShort TermInt’l Stocksaffect the levels of risk-and-return potential.100%Short Term50%Bonds15%Int’l Stocks30%ShortTerm14%U.S. Stocks21%Int’l Stocks35%40% U.S. StocksBonds49%25%Bonds U.S. Stocks30%Int’l Stocks70%U.S. Stocks25%Int’l Stocks15%60%Bonds U.S. StocksWHEN ALLOCATING YOUR PORTFOLIO, CONSIDER THE RETURN AND VOLATILITY 00%50%30%14%15.20% 11.13% 31.06% 17.65%9%20%Moderatewith Income50%9%50%45.78%21%20%21%12% 15%Moderate45%12% 15%45%60.79%19.65%28%28%15% 10%Balanced40%35%15% 10%40%35%35%42%18% 8%76.57%21.38%5%18% %70%162.89%36.12%–2.22%–0.04% 0.03% –17.67% .92%–60.78%–67.56%Average AnnualReturn:Average AnnualReturn:Average AnnualReturn:Average AnnualReturn:Average AnnualReturn:Average AnnualReturn:Average AnnualReturn:Average AnnualReturn:Average 63%10.13%Source: Fidelity Investments and Morningstar Inc. Hypothetical value of assets held in untaxed portfolios invested in US stocks,foreign stocks, bonds, or short-term investments. US stocks, foreign stocks, bonds, and short-term investments are representedby total returns of the IA SBBI US Large Stock TR USD Ext 1/1926–1/1987, Dow Jones Total Market 2/1987–12/2019; IA SBBIUS Large Stock TR USD Ext 1/1926–12/1969, MSCI EAFE 1/1970–11/2000, MSCI ACWI Ex USA GR USD 12/2000–12/2019; USIntermediate-Term Government Bond Index 1/1926–12/1975, Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond 1/1976–12/2019; and30‑Day US Treasury Bills. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Although past performance does not guarantee futureresults, it may be useful in comparing alternative investment strategies over the long term. Performance returns for actualinvestments will generally be reduced by fees and expenses not reflected in these investments’ hypothetical illustrations.Indexes are unmanaged. Generally, among asset classes, stocks are more volatile than bonds or short-term instruments andcan decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Although thebond market is also volatile, lower-quality debt securities, including leveraged loans, generally offer higher yields comparedwith investment-grade securities, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes. Foreign markets can be more volatilethan US markets due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, market, or economic developments, all of which are magnifiedin emerging markets.Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.8INVESTMENT STRATEGY

ASSET ALLOCATIONPortfolio rebalancingRebalance on a regular basis so your portfolio’s mix of investmentsdoes not shift significantly over time.Diversification alone is not enough. Once you have established a target mix of investments,you should regularly review and rebalance your portfolio. Over time, market performancecan shift your portfolio’s allocation, making it either more aggressive or more conservativethan you had planned. That’s why you should evaluate your portfolio at least once a yearand adjust it, if necessary, to bring it back in line with your targeted mix.What happens whena portfolio is notrebalanced regularly?MONITOR YOUR PROGRESS: REBALANCE March 2010March 2020This hypotheticalportfolio illustrateshow shifting marketsand portfolio returnscan leave your portfoliowith a risk level that isinconsistent with yourgoals and strategy.3%5%42%35%Short-TermForeign StocksDomestic StocksBonds26%12%59%18%Q How often do you review and rebalance your portfolio? What has triggered you to do this in the past?The hypothetical portfolio value in the chart above is represented by the following market indexes: Domestic stocks arerepresented by the S&P 500 Index; foreign stocks are represented by the MSCI ACWI ex U.S.A. Index (net MA tax); bondsare represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index; short-term investments are represented by theBloomberg Barclays U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bellwether Index. Please see Important Information for index definitions. Thechart is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of any investment. Actual performance results may vary, perhapssignificantly, from the performance results shown. Differences in account size, timing of transactions, and market conditionsprevailing at the time of investment may lead to different results. Chart data is valid through 3/31/2020. Past performance isno guarantee of future results.ASSET ALLOCATION9

ASSET ALLOCATIONDisciplined investingMarket timing often works against investors, and jumping in and outof the market typically results in poor returns.It is important to stick with an asset allocation plan consistent with your time horizon,financial situation, and risk tolerance. Many investors don’t reach their investing goalsbecause they get distracted by rising markets and end up chasing performance andhigher-risk investments. On the other hand, during market downturns, many investorsmove to lower-risk investments and miss out on the opportunities offered by theensuing market recoveries.POOR ASSET ALLOCATION AND MARKET TIMING CAN LEAD TO SUBPAR INVESTOR RETURNSAnnualized Return % — from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 201910%8%Annualized Return %Jumping into and outof investments in anattempt to catch risesand avoid drops ishard to do, and canhurt your investmentperformance.According to DALBARInc.’s QuantitativeAnalysis of InvestorBehavior 2020 study,which shows theimpact of markettiming, high fees,and asset allocationdecisions, the S&P500 returned anannualized 6.06% forthe 20 years through2019. Over that sameperiod, the averageinvestor in U.S. stockmutual funds achievedan annualized return ofjust 4.25%.6.06%6%5.03%4.25%4%2.54%2%0%0.47%Average EquityFund InvestorS&P 500 IndexAverage FixedIncome InvestorBloombergBarclaysUS AggregateBond IndexAverage AssetAllocation InvestorSource: “Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior, 2020,” DALBAR, Inc., www.dalbar.com. QAIB uses data from theInvestment Company Institute (ICI), Standard & Poor’s, and Bloomberg Barclays Capital Index Products to comparemutual fund investor returns to an appropriate set of benchmarks. Covering the period from January 1, 2000, toDecember 31, 2019, the study utilizes mutual fund sales, redemptions, and exchanges each month as the measure ofinvestor behavior. These behaviors reflect the “average investor.” Based on this behavior, the analysis calculates the“average investor return” for various periods. These results are then compared to the returns of respective indexes.QAIB calculates investor returns as the change in assets, after excluding sales, redemptions, and exchanges. Thismethod of calculation captures realized and unrealized capital gains, dividends, interest, trading costs, sales charges,fees, expenses, and any other costs. After calculating investor returns in dollar terms, annualized return rate is calculatedas the uniform rate that can be compounded annually for the period under consideration to produce the investorreturn dollars. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index, an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks generallyrepresentative of the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 and S&P are registered service marks of Standard & Poor’sFinancial Services LLC and are licensed for use by Fidelity Distributors Company LLC and its affiliates. The BloombergBarclays US Aggregate Index is an unmanaged market value weighted index representing securities that are SECregistered, taxable, and dollar denominated. This index covers the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market, withindex components for a combination of the Barclays government and corporate securities, mortgage-backed passthrough securities, and asset-backed securities.Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or guaranteeagainst loss. Performance of an index is not illustrative of any particular investment. It is not possible to investdirectly in an index.10INVESTMENT STRATEGY

ASSET ALLOCATIONDon’t let fears distract you from the market’s opportunities.We believe investors should generally stay committed to their investing strategy andasset mix, provided their personal situation, including time horizon, financial situation,and risk tolerance, have not changed. As this chart illustrates, the periods of greatuncertainty, when many investors feel negative, present some of the best times forlong-term investors to position themselves for potential future gains.WHY THE WORST TIMES CAN BE GOOD TIMES TO INVESTSubsequent Five-Year Return367%267%Great Depression251%178%Severe RecessionUnexpected Fed TighteningGreat RecessionMay1932QJuly1982December1994March2009 How have you reacted to bull and bear markets andgeneral volatility?U.S. stock market returns represented by total return of S&P 500 Index. Past performance is no guarantee of futureresults. It is not possible to invest in an index. First three dates determined by best five-year market return subsequentto the month shown. Sources: Ibbotson, FactSet, FMRCo, Asset Allocation Research Team, as of January 1, 2019.ASSET ALLOCATION11

ASSET ALLOCATIONDisciplined investing(continued)Remain focused on long-term goals, not short-term swings.If you’re investing for retirement, a child’s education, or another long-term goal, you shouldremain focused on your investment time frame rather than reacting to events and marketswings. As the following chart illustrates, moving out of the market may represent a greaterrisk than staying committed to your strategy.As this chart illustrates,over a 40-year timeperiod, missing out onthe best 10 days inthe market would havereduced the value ofyour portfolio byalmost half.MISSING OUT ON THE BEST DAYS IN THE MARKET CAN COST YOUVALUE OF INVESTMENTHypothetical growth of 10,000 invested in S&P 500from January 1, 1980–March 31, 2020 697,421 700,000 650,000 600,000 550,000 500,000 432,411 450,000 400,000 313,377 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 115,481 150,000 100,000 48,434 50,000 0StayinginvestedMissingBest 5 DaysMissingBest 10 DaysMissingBest 30 DaysMissingBest 50 DaysPast performance is no guarantee of future results. Source: FMRCo, Asset Allocation Research Team, as of March 31,2020. The hypothetical example assumes an investment that tracks the returns of the S&P 500 Index and includesdividend reinvestment but does not reflect the impact of taxes, which would lower these figures. There is volatility in themarket, and a sale at any point in time could result in a gain or loss. Your own investing experience will differ, including thepossibility of loss. You cannot invest directly in an index. The S&P 500 Index, a market capitalization–weighted index ofcommon stocks, is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and has been licensed for use byFidelity Distributors Company LLC.12INVESTMENT STRATEGY

ASSET ALLOCATIONManaging your portfolioConstructing and maintaining your portfolio requires long-termcommitment and attention to detail.You should review your portfolio regularly — which may mean weekly, monthly, orquarterly. At a minimum, you need to review your financial situation, needs, andobjectives annually to make sure your portfolio and positions are properly alignedwith your goals.EXECUTING A CONSISTENT INVESTMENT PROCESS1. Do your researchFilter through thousandsof investments.5. Manage for taxesUse all the strategiesappropriate for you.2. Choose investmentsKnow what to buy, and when.4. RebalanceMake sure yourinvestment mix staysaligned withyour goals.3. Monitor your portfolioKeep a sharp eye on yourinvestments as marketschange.Q How do you choose your investments? How do you decide when and what to buy and sell?Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.ASSET ALLOCATION13

TAX EFFICIENCYTax-efficient investingTaxes have the potential to significantly affect your investment returns.The overall impact oftaxes on performanceis significant:Morningstar cites that,on average, over the87-year period endingin 2015, investorsgave up between oneand two percentagepoints of their annualreturns to taxes.A hypothetical stockreturn of 10.0%that fell to 8.0%after taxes would,in effect, have leftthe investor with2% less investmentincome in his or herpocket, accordingto Morningstar.3Although thesefindings vary basedon changing marketconditions, potentialtax consequencesare always looming.Simply put, taxesshouldn’t be ignored.One way to help reach your financial goals is to be tax smart with your investments. You canaffect your tax bill by paying attention to how and where you generate investment income,dividends, interest, and capital gains and losses. There are three strategies you can use totry to manage the potential impact on your federal income taxes: Defer:Retirement savings accounts — including 401(k) and 403(b) plans, IRAs, health savingsaccounts (HSAs), and other tax-deferred products such as deferred annuities — all allowyou to put off paying taxes. Manage:Using asset location strategies, investing in lower turnover funds, understandingmutual fund distributions, and taking advantage of charitable gifts and capital lossdeductions ca

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