Risk Management presentation The use of asset allocation does not guarantee returns or insulate you from potential losses. Dollar cost averaging does not assure a profit and does not guarantee against loss in a declining market. This type of strategy involves continuous investment in the security regardless of fluctuating price levels of such securities. Investors should consider their financial ability to continue purchases through periods of low price levels. Investing involves market risk, including possible loss of principal and possible fluctuations in value. The Nationwide Group Retirement Series includes unregistered group fixed and variable annuities and trust programs. The unregistered group fixed and variable annuities are issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company. Trust programs and trust services are offered by Nationwide Trust Company, FSB, a division of Nationwide Bank. Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, member FINRA. In MI only: Nationwide Investment Svcs. Corporation. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies, Home Office: Columbus, OH 43215-2220. The Nationwide framemark, Nationwide Financial and On Your Side Interactive Retirement Planner are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. © 2013 Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. All rights reserved. PNM-2472AO.1 (06/13) Budgeting Risk Management Asset allocation Rebalance your account Dollar cost averaging Investment goals Risk Management Agenda Risk Management 4 Asset allocation Risk Management Asset allocation 5 Risk Management 6 Asset allocation Risk Management Aggressive 7 Asset allocation Moderately Aggressive Moderate Moderately Conservative Conservative Risk Management Rebalance your account Source: Boost Your 401(k) Returns with Rebalancing, 401(k) Helpcenter, 02/13. 8 Risk Management You get a new look at all of the investment options Rebalance your account You can use profits to invest into underperforming funds that may have merit You potentially smooth out investment returns Source: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mutual-fund-investor/2011/03/15/why-rebalancing-your-portfolio-is-important, accessed 02/07/2013 9 Risk Management Rebalance your account 10 Risk Management • • 11 Dollar cost averaging Risk Management Dollar cost averaging 12 Risk Management Investment goals 13 Risk Management Investment goals 14 Risk Management Summary 15 Types of Risk 16