Investments that are purchased when perceived risk is lower than the actual risk will produce
poor investment returns in the long run.
Schools Week revealed last week that
poor investment returns on pensions for support staff have left many multi-academy trusts with deficits amounting to tens of millions of pounds.
On the one hand, the average funding ratio (assets as a percentage of the present value of future obligations) is below 80 % because of inadequate contributions by sponsors (states and municipalities) and
poor investment returns since the collapse of the technology bubble in 2000.
However, I've moved towards the camp that it is better to pay down the mortgage because the overwhelming evidence is that most investors
achieve poor investment returns — even in great bull markets.
If your nest egg's balance has declined precipitously because
of poor investment returns or because you had to make larger - than - planned withdrawals to meet unanticipated expenses, you may want to cut back on withdrawals to avoid running through your assets too quickly.
And even if they do earn a lot and are able to save,
poor investment returns, bad luck, poor judgement, ultra-low interest rates and job loss could all conspire against them.
The 1960s and early 1970s were times of high inflation and
poor investment returns.
Poor Investment Returns: If the markets return less than you've assumed in your «Retirement Income Plan», the ability of your portfolio to cover your spending needs will decline.
In portfolio management, following the crowd can lead to
poor investment returns.
Spending too quickly can place a retirement plan in jeopardy, and this is exacerbated by low interest rates and
poor investment returns.
Increased longevity,
poor investment returns and particularly the steep decline in UK gilt yields (greatly increasing pension liabilities) have all contributed to this.
Advisers love to point out its tax and liquidity benefits, but I think those are outweighed by
the poor investment return found in most whole life policies.
Traditional plans provide low life cover and
poor investment returns.