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are stated at the time of issuance; payments are generally made monthly, semiannually or at maturity. Principal is returned at the CD's maturity. None if bought at par value and held to maturity. can be purchased and sold in the secondary market prior to maturity at a profit or loss. Your principal is insured against bank failure by the up to applicable FDIC limits.4 Most brokered CDs can be bought and sold prior to maturity at a profit or loss, although the secondary market may be limited. No fees for most new issues $1,000— Diversification becomes important for investments that exceed FDIC coverage limits. Regular payments, variable amounts Minimal; the objective of a money market fund is capital preservation, though some growth is possible. Money market funds aim to protect your principal, but they are not insured and do not come with any guarantee. You can buy or sell shares in a money market fund daily. 0.18%–0.55% in gross expense ratio per year2 Many funds with $0 minimum investment - otherwise $10,000 to $10 million. Fixed income ETFs Regular payments, though amounts vary depending on the underlying holdings of the fund. Potential for capital appreciation Unlike individual bonds, ETFs do not have a maturity date. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate. Average net expense ratio 0.35% No minimum—one share of any ETF may be purchased. ETFs have a constantly changing portfolio of bonds, offering the potential for diversification. 5 Income for life for both immediate and deferred fixed income annuities (or optionally, period certain for immediate fixed income annuities); income amount is stated at purchase. None, except with optional cost of living adjustments Issuer guarantees income for the term of the annuity, often the investor's lifespan, subject to the claims-paying ability of the insurer. Initial investment generally not accessible. Fees included in purchase price; no annual fee. $10,000 5 Fixed rate of return set at time of purchase. Interest accrues daily and paid at the end of the specified term. Your contract receives a pre-determined rate and grows at that rate for the term you select. Issuer guarantees rates for the term of the annuity, subject to the claims-paying ability of the insurer. Most have provisions to withdraw a stated amount without surrender charges each year. Withdrawals before term end and above stated allowance subject to surrender charges.
No annual fee 3- to 9-year terms are available; minimum to open is $5,000 to $50,000 (varies by insurance company). Before investing, consider the funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully. You could lose money by investing in a money market fund. An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Before investing, always read a money market fund’s prospectus for policies specific to that fund. 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 and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss. ETFs are subject to market fluctuation and the risks of their underlying investments. ETFs are subject to management fees and other expenses. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss. 1. Minimum markup or markdown of $19.95 applies if traded with a Fidelity representative. For U.S. Treasury purchases traded with a Fidelity representative, a flat charge of $19.95 per trade applies. A $250 maximum applies to all trades, reduced to a $50 maximum for bonds maturing in one year or less. Rates are for U.S. dollar-denominated bonds; additional fees and minimums apply for non-dollar bond trades. Other conditions may apply; see for details. Please note that markups and markdowns may affect the total cost of the transaction and the total, or "effective," yield of your investment. The offering broker, which may be our affiliate, National Financial Services LLC, may separately mark up or mark down the price of the security and may realize a trading profit or loss on the transaction. 2. Mutual funds charge a fee represented by the expense ratio, which reflects operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund's average net assets. See each fund's "Fees & Distributions" page for further details on any fees associated with a given mutual fund. 3. See for more general information on applicable fees. 4. For the purposes of FDIC insurance coverage limits, all depository assets of the account holder at the institution issuing the CD will generally be counted toward the aggregate limit (usually $250,000) for each applicable category of account. FDIC insurance does not cover market losses. All the new-issue brokered CDs Fidelity offers are FDIC insured. In some cases, CDs may be purchased on the secondary market at a price that reflects a premium to their principal value. This premium is ineligible for FDIC insurance. For details on FDIC insurance limits, visit FDIC.gov. 5. Fixed income annuities available through Fidelity are issued by third party insurance companies, which are not affiliated with any Fidelity Investments company. These products are distributed by Fidelity Insurance Agency, Inc., and for certain products, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Member NYSE, SIPC. A contract's financial guarantees are solely the responsibility of and are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. 625683.6.0
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Fixed-rate bonds offer periodic payments of fixed amounts. Other types of bonds may vary their payments. None if bought at value and held to . Bonds can be purchased and sold in the secondary market prior to maturity at a profit or loss. Initial investment returned at maturity subject to the of the . Most bonds can be bought and sold on the secondary market; that sale can result in a profit or loss. Online secondary purchases are free;1 other bonds purchased on the secondary market are $1 per bond. Generally $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the type of bond, though you'll need to purchase a broad array of bonds to diversify. Bond funds Regular payments, though amounts vary depending on the underlying bond holdings of the fund. Potential for capital appreciation Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so your will fluctuate. Funds can be bought and sold daily. Expense ratio fees could range anywhere from 0.01% to 2% or more per year on average assets in a given fund.2,3are stated at the time of issuance; payments are generally made monthly, semiannually or at maturity. Principal is returned at the CD's maturity. None if bought at par value and held to maturity. can be purchased and sold in the secondary market prior to maturity at a profit or loss. Your principal is insured against bank failure by the up to applicable FDIC limits.4 Most brokered CDs can be bought and sold prior to maturity at a profit or loss, although the secondary market may be limited. No fees for most new issues $1,000— Diversification becomes important for investments that exceed FDIC coverage limits. Regular payments, variable amounts Minimal; the objective of a money market fund is capital preservation, though some growth is possible. Money market funds aim to protect your principal, but they are not insured and do not come with any guarantee. You can buy or sell shares in a money market fund daily. 0.18%–0.55% in gross expense ratio per year2 Many funds with $0 minimum investment - otherwise $10,000 to $10 million. Fixed income ETFs Regular payments, though amounts vary depending on the underlying holdings of the fund. Potential for capital appreciation Unlike individual bonds, ETFs do not have a maturity date. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate. Average net expense ratio 0.35% No minimum—one share of any ETF may be purchased. ETFs have a constantly changing portfolio of bonds, offering the potential for diversification. 5 Income for life for both immediate and deferred fixed income annuities (or optionally, period certain for immediate fixed income annuities); income amount is stated at purchase. None, except with optional cost of living adjustments Issuer guarantees income for the term of the annuity, often the investor's lifespan, subject to the claims-paying ability of the insurer. Initial investment generally not accessible. Fees included in purchase price; no annual fee. $10,000 5 Fixed rate of return set at time of purchase. Interest accrues daily and paid at the end of the specified term. Your contract receives a pre-determined rate and grows at that rate for the term you select. Issuer guarantees rates for the term of the annuity, subject to the claims-paying ability of the insurer. Most have provisions to withdraw a stated amount without surrender charges each year. Withdrawals before term end and above stated allowance subject to surrender charges.
No annual fee 3- to 9-year terms are available; minimum to open is $5,000 to $50,000 (varies by insurance company). Before investing, consider the funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully. You could lose money by investing in a money market fund. An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Before investing, always read a money market fund’s prospectus for policies specific to that fund. 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 and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss. ETFs are subject to market fluctuation and the risks of their underlying investments. ETFs are subject to management fees and other expenses. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss. 1. Minimum markup or markdown of $19.95 applies if traded with a Fidelity representative. For U.S. Treasury purchases traded with a Fidelity representative, a flat charge of $19.95 per trade applies. A $250 maximum applies to all trades, reduced to a $50 maximum for bonds maturing in one year or less. Rates are for U.S. dollar-denominated bonds; additional fees and minimums apply for non-dollar bond trades. Other conditions may apply; see for details. Please note that markups and markdowns may affect the total cost of the transaction and the total, or "effective," yield of your investment. The offering broker, which may be our affiliate, National Financial Services LLC, may separately mark up or mark down the price of the security and may realize a trading profit or loss on the transaction. 2. Mutual funds charge a fee represented by the expense ratio, which reflects operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund's average net assets. See each fund's "Fees & Distributions" page for further details on any fees associated with a given mutual fund. 3. See for more general information on applicable fees. 4. For the purposes of FDIC insurance coverage limits, all depository assets of the account holder at the institution issuing the CD will generally be counted toward the aggregate limit (usually $250,000) for each applicable category of account. FDIC insurance does not cover market losses. All the new-issue brokered CDs Fidelity offers are FDIC insured. In some cases, CDs may be purchased on the secondary market at a price that reflects a premium to their principal value. This premium is ineligible for FDIC insurance. For details on FDIC insurance limits, visit FDIC.gov. 5. Fixed income annuities available through Fidelity are issued by third party insurance companies, which are not affiliated with any Fidelity Investments company. These products are distributed by Fidelity Insurance Agency, Inc., and for certain products, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Member NYSE, SIPC. A contract's financial guarantees are solely the responsibility of and are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. 625683.6.0