OTHER RISK OF LOSS. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. All investments include inherent risks of loss of principal. Confluence does not guarantee to clients any rates of return on investments. All clients assume the risk that investment returns can be negative or below the rates of return of other investment advisers or market indexes. Clients can potentially experience a loss of value in their investments. Past performance does not guarantee future results and there is no guarantee that the client’s investment objectives will be achieved. There can be no assurance that any investment objective will be achieved or that any investment will achieve profits or avoid incurring losses. The investments or strategies discussed may not be suitable for all clients. Certain other risks are described below: Risk Associated with Recent Market Events – Periods of market volatility remain, and may continue to occur in the future, in response to various political, social and economic events both within and outside the United States. These conditions have resulted in, and in many cases continue to result in, greater price volatility, less liquidity, widening credit spreads and a lack of price transparency, with many securities remaining illiquid and of uncertain value. Such market conditions can adversely affect client portfolios, including by making the valuation of some portfolio securities uncertain and/or result in sudden and significant valuation increases or declines in the portfolio holdings. Risks resulting from any future debt or other economic crisis could also have a detrimental impact on the global economic recovery and the financial condition of financial institutions. Market and economic disruptions have affected, and can in the future affect, consumer confidence levels and spending, personal bankruptcy rates, levels of incurrence and default on consumer debt and home prices, among other factors. To the extent that uncertainty regarding the U.S. or global economy negatively impacts consumer confidence and consumer credit factors, the value of securities in client portfolios could be significantly and adversely affected. Downgrades to the credit ratings of major banks could result in increased borrowing costs for such banks and negatively affect the broader economy. Moreover, Federal Reserve policy, including with respect to certain interest rates, can also adversely affect the value, volatility and liquidity of dividend- and i...
OTHER RISK OF LOSS. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. All investments include inherent risks of loss of principal. Confluence does not guarantee to clients any rates of return on investments. All clients assume the risk that investment returns can be negative or below the rates of return of other investment advisers or market indexes. Clients can potentially experience a loss of value in their investments. Past performance does not guarantee future results and there is no guarantee that the client’s investment objectives will be achieved. There can be no assurance that any investment objective will be achieved or that any investment will achieve profits or avoid incurring losses. The investments or strategies discussed may not be suitable for all clients. Certain other risks are described below: Risk Associated with Recent Market Events — Periods of market volatility remain, and may continue to occur in the future, in response to various political, social, and economic events (such as natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics, terrorism, conflicts, and social unrest) both within and outside the United States. These conditions have resulted in, and in many cases continue to result in, greater price volatility, less liquidity, widening credit spreads, and a lack of price transparency, with many securities remaining illiquid and of uncertain value. As global systems, economies, and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, events that once had only local impact are now more likely to have regional or even global effects. Events that occur in one country, region, or financial market will, more frequently, adversely impact issuers in other countries, regions, or markets, including in established markets such as the United States. These impacts can be exacerbated by protectionist trade policies and by failures of governments and societies to adequately respond to an emerging event or threat. Such conditions can adversely affect client portfolios, including by making the valuation of some portfolio securities uncertain and/or result in sudden and significant valuation increases or declines in the portfolio holdings. Risks resulting from any future debt or other economic crisis could also have a detrimental impact on the global economic recovery and the financial condition of financial institutions. Market and economic disruptions have affected, and can in the future affect, consumer confidence levels and spending, person...
