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Data & Research May 10th, 2018

Risk-Averse Investors Working Against Their Retirement Risk Fears

For advisers, 78% of respondents to a survey who use advisers indicate their advisers discuss risk tolerance, although only 50% say they discuss guaranteed lifetime income with their advisers, and only 18% have worked with their advisers to estimate retirement health care costs.

MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow lost 450.02 points (1.30%) to finish at 34,265.37, the Nasdaq closed 385.10 points (2.72%) lower at 13,768.92, and the S&P 500 decreased 84.79 points (1.89%) to 4,397.94. The Russell 2000 was down 36.12 points (1.78%) at 1,987.92, and the Wilshire 5000 fell 922.32 points (2.04%) to 44,219.82.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note increased 4/32, bringing its yield down to 1.768%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond climbed 30/32, decreasing its yield to 2.082%.

For the week ending January 21, the Dow fell 4.58%, the Nasdaq was down 7.55%, and the S&P 500 decreased 5.68%. The Russell 2000 lost 8.07%, and the Wilshire 5000 finished 6.12% lower.