Not exact matches
If markets
decline, those less - volatile
asset classes should help reduce the
potential for portfolio losses.
Investments in
asset backed and mortgage backed securities are subject to prepayment risk which can limit the
potential for gain during a
declining interest rate environment and increases the
potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated
decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs,
potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and
asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers;
potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance;
potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible
assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
Have you looked at your
asset allocation and stress tested your numbers against
potential declines?
It is also important to slowly move your portfolio into less risky
assets as you grow older to protect the growth of the portfolio from
potential short - term market
declines.
Investments in
asset backed and mortgage backed securities are subject to prepayment risk which can limit the
potential for gain during a
declining interest rate environment and increases the
potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment.
Again, take the above example; if
asset A is up 50 % and
asset category B has
declined 50 %; an investor may choose to move his target
asset allocation (weighting) to reflect the relative risk and
potential of each
asset.
Underwriting Approves (or
declines) funding to
potential home buyers, based upon factors such as credit, employment,
assets, etc., and matches approved risks with appropriate rates, terms and loan amounts.
This, combined with the fact that renters across most demographic groups have experienced a
decline in the typical amount of financial
assets owned from 2004 to 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available), has made it increasingly difficult for many
potential homebuyers to join the ranks of homeowners.