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ne tax and from state of issue – interest on federal securities exempt from state ine tax – contributions to an IRA may qualify as deductible from taxable ine – tax deferral considerations pounding Equivalent Taxable Yield RateTax Marginal1Yield Municip alET Y??Example ? If an investor is in the 28% marginal tax rate, a taxable investment yield of 8%has an aftertax yield of 8%(1), or %。 ? An equivalentrisk municipal security offering a yield greater than % offers the investor greater aftertax returns. ? On the other hand, a municipal bond yielding 6%has an equivalent taxable yield of ? 6%/()=% Effect of Tax Deferral on Investor Wealth over Time 0 10 20 30 ye ar s8% T axD e f e r r e d%A f te r T axR e tu r n$1,000 Investment Value Time $10, $5, Exhibit Methods of Tax Deferral ? Regular IRA tax deductible – Tax on returns deferred until withdrawal ? Roth IRA not tax deductible – taxfree withdrawals possible ? Cash value life insurance – funds accumulate taxfree until they are withdrawn ? Employer’s 401(k) and 403(b) plans – taxdeferred investments Legal and Regulatory Factors ? Limitations or penalties on withdrawals ? Fiduciary responsibilities “prudent man” rule ? Investment laws prohibit insider trading Unique Needs and Preferences ? Personal preferences such as socially conscious investments could influence investment choice ? Time constraints or lack of expertise for managing the portfolio may require professional management ? Large investment in employer’s stock may require consideration of diversification needs ? Institutional investors needs Constructing the Policy Statement ? Objectives risk and return ? Constraints liquidity, time horizon, tax factors, legal and regulatory constraints, and unique needs and preferences ? Developing a plan depends on understanding the relationship between risk and return and the importance of diversification The Importance of Asset Allocation ? An investment strategy is based on four decisions – What asset classes to consider for investment – What normal or policy weights to assign to each eligible class – Determining the allowable allocation ranges based on policy weights – What specific securities to purchase for the portfolio The Importance of Asset Allocation ? According to research studies, most (85% to 95%) of the overall investment