Diversification, in fact, can be a key to successful investment of your retirement account. By dividing your savings among a number of different options with different behavior patterns, you can help them. You may also lessen your chances of missing out on a home run. Small-cap stocks are represented by the total returns of the Russell 2000 Index. Keep in mind that individuals cannot invest directly in any index, the performance of any index is not indicative of the performance of any particular investment, and results do not take into account the fees and expenses associated with purchasing mutual fund shares or individual securities.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.