sequence of return risk

A form of sequence-of-returns risk — The risk of a portfolio depletion planned over time (particularly retirement years) being negatively impacted by subaverage portfolio performance in its beginning.

Meanings

nounsequence of return risk (countable and uncountable, plural sequence of return risks)

plural sequence of return risks

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of sequence-of-returns risk
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