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Investing Basics FAQs

For those that are new to investing, our FAQs provide a useful guide to help get you started.

Stocks and Trading

Stocks are a type of security that signifies ownership in a corporation in either domestic or international markets.

Funds and ETFs

This is a wide range of offerings that include closed-end funds (CEFs), bonds, commodity mutual funds, corporate bond funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), money markets, and mutual funds.

Bonds

A bond is essentially a loan an investor makes to the bonds' issuer. The investor generally receives regular interest payments on the loan until the bond matures and the issuer repays you the principal.

Life Insurance

A life insurance policy provides a lump sum payment to beneficiaries when the insured has passed.

Annuities

Annuities are a way to offer tax-deferred savings¹ for retirement, asset protection,² or income generation.

Taxes

Most of the money you receive is considered income and subject to tax. There are various strategies to help manage and reduce taxes.

What is an ETF?

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Investing in a variable annuity involves risk of loss – investment returns, contract value, and, for variable income annuities, payment amounts are not guaranteed and will fluctuate.

If you are buying a variable annuity to fund a qualified retirement plan or IRA, you should do so for the variable annuity's features and benefits other than tax deferral. In such cases, tax deferral is not an additional benefit.

2.

Guarantees apply to certain insurance and annuity products and are subject to product terms, exclusions and limitations and the insurer's claims paying ability and financial strength.

Annuities at Fidelity are distributed by Fidelity Insurance Agency, Inc. and, for certain products, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Member NYSE, SIPC.

In general, the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so holding them until maturity to avoid losses caused by price volatility is not possible. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.

Fidelity does not provide legal or tax advice. The information herein is general in nature and should not be considered legal or tax advice. Consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your specific situation.

Keep in mind that investing involves risk. The value of your investment will fluctuate over time, and you may gain or lose money.

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