sequence-of-returns risk

noun

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-returns risk (countable and uncountable, plural sequence-of-returns risks)

plural sequence-of-returns risks · alternative sequence of returns risk · alternative sequence-of-return risk · alternative sequence of return risk · alternative SORR · alternative SoRR

  1. countableuncountablebusinessThe risk of a portfolio depletion planned over time (particularly retirement years) being negatively impacted by subaverage portfolio performance in its beginning.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 收益順序風險 /收益顺序风险
  • 收益順序風險 /收益顺序风险risk of a portfolio depletion planned over time being negatively impacted by subaverage performance
Finnish tuottojen järjestyksen riski
  • tuottojen järjestyksen riskirisk of a portfolio depletion planned over time being negatively impacted by subaverage performance
German Renditereihenfolgerisiko, Renditereihenfolge-Risiko
  • Renditereihenfolgerisikorisk of a portfolio depletion planned over time being negatively impacted by subaverage performance
  • Renditereihenfolge-Risikorisk of a portfolio depletion planned over time being negatively impacted by subaverage performance
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